H1B and employer is not calling for work

[rohitmahagun]

Hi,

I got my H1B stamped last year after Oct 2008 from Company A.

Company A has stated that they have lost the project now due to economic down trend and that it may take a while before they get new project.

1. Untill when can I travel if I remain with my present employer, as I have heard that one must start work as soon as one gets stamping.

2. Can I transfer my visa to new employer if I get a new job in US. (Note that I dont have any pay stubs from Company A as the employment did not begin in US and I am still in India.)

3. If the answer to Q2 above is yes, can this will be done when in India as I have not yet travelled to US on H1B visa.

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards,
RM

[itzprams]

1. I have heard that one must start work as soon as one gets stamping.

--Thats not true.

2. Can I transfer my visa to new employer if I get a new job in US. (Note that I dont have any pay stubs from Company A as the employment did not begin in US and I am still in India.)

--possible, paystubs are required if you are in US to prove your status. Go through https://www.immihelp.com/h1-visa-transfer-faq/

3. If the answer to Q2 above is yes, can this will be done when in India as I have not yet travelled to US on H1B visa.

Ref. 2 ans

[rohitmahagun]

Thank you for your prompt response.

Regards,
RM

[rohitmahagun]

In this case, My H1 was filed for the ERP (IT) experience and the base being the functional experience that I have.

But I also have solid functional experience.

Considering the above senario(where the company A, who fuiled for my Visa is not calling me as they have lost the project), can I look for job either in ERP (IT) or the functional experience that I have.

Rgds,
RM

[txh1b]

I think you did not read the FAQs. Read them. You can find another job/sponsor and transfer the H1b from your home country.

[rohitmahagun]

Apologies if my question was not worded correctly.

All I want to know is that an IT company (Company A) filled for my H1 visa for SAP FICO, but now I am getting a job in Non-IT field from Company B, like in the normal accouting and auditing profession.

Just wanted to know: since I did not begin my employment with Company A and the visa was for It work, will it impact the transfer to non-IT company while I am in Home country.

Rgds,
RM

[txh1b]

The visa number is per person. A programmer can become a Business Analyst or even a risk analyst or architectural designer if s/he has the necessary skills and the H1b is filed appropriately.

Problem may arise when a culinary chef wants to be a IT Programmer with no background in computers.