My wife's H1B application was approved in July with start date October 01, 2008. She is currently on H4 visa.
I have the following questions:
1) Because her H1B status is approved from October 01, 2008, does this imply that she ABSOLUTELY HAS to start working on October 01? I was under the impression that her H1B status will only become effective the day she gets her project or starts getting paid. I am only concered because in this economy, she may have to wait a month or so to get a new project?
2) If her employer (who is a small based recruiting company) is unable to find her a project, how difficult is it to switch back to H4 visa from H1B? Is this approch even advisable?
3) When can she apply for her SSN?
Thanks
Raj
I have the following questions:
1) Because her H1B status is approved from October 01, 2008, does this imply that she ABSOLUTELY HAS to start working on October 01? I was under the impression that her H1B status will only become effective the day she gets her project or starts getting paid. I am only concered because in this economy, she may have to wait a month or so to get a new project?
2) If her employer (who is a small based recruiting company) is unable to find her a project, how difficult is it to switch back to H4 visa from H1B? Is this approch even advisable?
3) When can she apply for her SSN?
Thanks
Raj
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