Hi,
I am currently on H1 B with an academic institution A. My visa expires in June 2013 though my job contract ends this June.
I have received a new academic job offer from Institution B with a start up date of August, 2012. Since there is a more than a month's gap between the two jobs, the H1 B cant be transferred. Even the new institution B does not want to move the start up date to make the transfer possible.
In that case, I am going to go to India in June. My new employer is going to process a new H1 B for me and give me the I797 before I leave for India.
In that case, can I come back on my old visa (processed by institution A and expires June 2013) with the new I797?
Or Do you think it is advisable to apply for a new visa with the new I797 and get it stamped at the consulate and comeback?
I will really appreciate your suggestion
Thanks
I am currently on H1 B with an academic institution A. My visa expires in June 2013 though my job contract ends this June.
I have received a new academic job offer from Institution B with a start up date of August, 2012. Since there is a more than a month's gap between the two jobs, the H1 B cant be transferred. Even the new institution B does not want to move the start up date to make the transfer possible.
In that case, I am going to go to India in June. My new employer is going to process a new H1 B for me and give me the I797 before I leave for India.
In that case, can I come back on my old visa (processed by institution A and expires June 2013) with the new I797?
Or Do you think it is advisable to apply for a new visa with the new I797 and get it stamped at the consulate and comeback?
I will really appreciate your suggestion
Thanks
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