H1B transfer + second 6 yrs

[antaeus]

Hi All,
I have a couple of urgent questions that I'd appreciate your help with.

1)Is it possible to be on two full-time H1Bs at the same time? Say I give notice to company A that my last day of work will be Dec 31st, but due to quick approval of H1B transfer to company B I have the new H1B on (say) Dec 26th. From Dec 26th to Dec 31st - is it possible to hold two simultaneous full time H1B visas? What are the conditions, if any? Would the answer change if I take leave from company A from Dec 26th-Dec31st?

2) Is it possible to leave the US without completing the 6 years on H1B and come back on a new H1B after staying outside for 1 year? What happens to time left on the earlier H1B? Or would I have to complete the time(6 years) on the earlier H1B no matter what before starting a new H1B?


Thanks and hoping for a quick reply!

[txh1b]

Read the FAQs.

1. There is no mandatory rule for you to join a new employer right after transfer if your other H1b is still valid and you are working.

2. If you go through a new quota after 1 year, you can get a new 6 year term.

[antaeus]

Read the FAQs.

1. There is no mandatory rule for you to join a new employer right after transfer if your other H1b is still valid and you are working.

2. If you go through a new quota after 1 year, you can get a new 6 year term.

Thanks for your reply. I did read the FAQs, but my situation is slightly different.
1. I understand that there is no mandatory rule, but what if I want to join the new employer B as soon as I can i.e. before my last day for employer A?
2. So, as long as I stay outside the US for 1 year, I can apply for a new 6 year term? Is that correct? Alternatively, would it also be possible to come back on the original H1B if needed?

Thanks again in advance.

[txh1b]

How can you join a new employer before your last day at A? If you are burning some vacation time with A and joining B, that might be okay. But, you should be working for only 1 employer at a time unless the H1b is filed as a concurrent H1b.

If you read the FAQ, the remainder option should have cleared your second question.