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Hello guys,
Appreciate it if you could offer some insights into my situation and the best option for me to move forward.
Here is the summary
2017/Mar - H1B approved
2019/May - Applied for H1B renewal with Current Employer (Employer A) under regular processing
2019/Sep - I94 Expired
2019/Nov - Employer B submitted LCA (Filed as "Extension". Not "new employment" or "change of employer")
2019/Nov - Employer A received RFE for the renewal case
I am looking for the fastest and safest option from the following. Since Employer B filed it as "Extension", their case is dependent on Employer A's renewal case. Please advise.
Employer A: A small engineering company 10-20 employees. In-house project.
Employer B: Large American company >10k employees. In-house product.
1) Option 1: Time to Join new job = 3 weeks
1 week -> Employer A to expedite RFE response and upgrade to premium processing
2 weeks -> If approved, hopefully, Employer B's case could be approved in a week
If denied, proceed with Option 2.
Risk: Immediate response to RFE may result in denial
Benefit: No travel to India
2) Option 2: Time to Join new job = 2 weeks
2 weeks -> Employer B to file a new LCA as "new employment". This removes the dependency on Employer A's case. Travel outside the US and obtain a new visa through Hyderabad consulate.
Risk: Recent surge in yellow slips at Hyderabad consulate. Delay up to 1-2 months.
Benefit: No dependency on Employer A and associated denial risk. Fastest route.
Please let me know if these "risks" are real and how relevant it is to my situation. Any specific pattern in issuing yellow slips?
Appreciate it if you could offer some insights into my situation and the best option for me to move forward.
Here is the summary
2017/Mar - H1B approved
2019/May - Applied for H1B renewal with Current Employer (Employer A) under regular processing
2019/Sep - I94 Expired
2019/Nov - Employer B submitted LCA (Filed as "Extension". Not "new employment" or "change of employer")
2019/Nov - Employer A received RFE for the renewal case
I am looking for the fastest and safest option from the following. Since Employer B filed it as "Extension", their case is dependent on Employer A's renewal case. Please advise.
Employer A: A small engineering company 10-20 employees. In-house project.
Employer B: Large American company >10k employees. In-house product.
1) Option 1: Time to Join new job = 3 weeks
1 week -> Employer A to expedite RFE response and upgrade to premium processing
2 weeks -> If approved, hopefully, Employer B's case could be approved in a week
If denied, proceed with Option 2.
Risk: Immediate response to RFE may result in denial
Benefit: No travel to India
2) Option 2: Time to Join new job = 2 weeks
2 weeks -> Employer B to file a new LCA as "new employment". This removes the dependency on Employer A's case. Travel outside the US and obtain a new visa through Hyderabad consulate.
Risk: Recent surge in yellow slips at Hyderabad consulate. Delay up to 1-2 months.
Benefit: No dependency on Employer A and associated denial risk. Fastest route.
Please let me know if these "risks" are real and how relevant it is to my situation. Any specific pattern in issuing yellow slips?
