Holding two Valid H-1 (I-797)

[Lenovo123]

Hello,

I am currently holding 2 valid I-797 from company X and Company Y. I was initially working with Company X when they filed my H-1 and got my H-1 approved for 3 years until Oct 2013. Recently I have been hired by a new company Y and they have applied my H-1 which was approved for only 1 year until April 2013. I am currently working with Company Y and got even my H-1B visa stamped for company Y. Now my question is as my company X has not cancelled my I-797 and it is valid until Oct 2013, can I hold two valid H-1's and also in future if my H-1 does not extend with company Y can I transfer back to my first company X as they hold my H-1 and it is still valid? If yes then should I/Employer be notifying USCIS about this change?

Thank you,
Sri

[kabkaba]

Any number of employers can file petitions for you. You can only work for any one of them as long as the that employer's petition and corresponding I-94 remain valid. (unless the petitions are concurrent).

[Lenovo123]

Any number of employers can file petitions for you. You can only work for any one of them as long as the that employer's petition and corresponding I-94 remain valid. (unless the petitions are concurrent).

Thank you for the reply.

So since my I-94 has the New employer's petition information. So I will not be able to change my employment to another Employer even I hold a valid I-797 from that new company even if I am in US and have not attended any consulate for stamping as I already have one? I am asking you this because say currently you are hired by a company and you have their I-797 approved and you go for the Visa and get the H-1B stamped and so when we enter US the I-94 will be having that empolyers information. But after coming down we get a better oppurtunity and we change the employer and we get a new I-797 from this new company. Now as long as we do not go out of united states and return back we will not have a new I-94 even with your new employer and new I-797 you will be still having a old I-94.

Correct if I am wrong.

Sri

[kabkaba]

Does the new employer's approval notice have an I-94 at the bottom?
If not, you can leave the US (go to Canada or Mexico or any other country), submit your current I-94 and return with the same Visa and new petition to get corresponding I-94.