Can I join previous employer after H1B Transfer?

You can continue working with your current employer as long as THEIR H1B is valid. Your H1 transfer petition does not automatically cancel your current H1B. Also one can have many active H1B petitions (active or pending) at any given time, though they can work for only one employer at a time.

Can I continue to work with a current employer and a new employer at the same time while on H1B transfer status is pending with the new employer?

You may not work for multiple H1B employer using current approved H1B & new one on transfer receipt. Those looking to change H1B employers are scared to join a new company based on USCIS receipt. They are afraid of their future job loss or the possible transfer denial by USCIS.

How long does H1B transfer take premium processing 2021?

1-15 days
H1B Premium processing costs $2500 and you can get approval within 1-15 days. USCIS will refund the premium fees if they cannot process it in 15 calendar days including weekends. Regular H1B application takes more than 3 months to get approval.

Is it possible to continue to work with both Company A and Company B after H1B transfer is approved and if Company A have not revoked H1B visa?

You can continue working for employer A as long as employer A’s H-1B petition remains valid (i.e. has not expired and has not been withdrawn). You could later join employer B at any time in the future as long as employer B’s H-1B petition…

Is H1B Transfer considered change of status?

H1B visa holders can change their employer while in the US under a process which is known as the H1B transfer. To be able to apply for an H1B transfer, they must first accept the new job offer is that you still have a valid H1B visa. They can then initiate the H1B transfer status, which could take several months.

Can I file H1B with 2 employers?

You can definitely file multiple H1Bs with different employers at the same time. It means you have multiple job offers and all of them are ready to sponsor your H1B visa. Though once approved, you can only work for one employer.

Can a previous employer transfer H1B to a new employer?

The previous employer does not have to “transfer” something to the new employer; the previous employer does not even have to know about the new employer. Therefore, when people say “H1 transfer”, it is actually just a new H-1B petition, all over again, without the restriction of the H-1B cap.

Can I work for another company while my H-1B petition is pending?

If you previously worked for employer A and now have a pending H-1B petition for employer B, and you would now like to work for employer C, you can do that as long as employer C files a new H-1B petition for you, as long as you are in status.

What is an H-1B transfer?

Even in this document, we refer to the new petition by the new employer as an “H-1B transfer”, solely for the ease of describing it. It is very important to understand that there is really no concept of “transfer”. Nothing gets transferred from one employer to another employer, except the employee itself.

Can I apply for H-1B without pay stubs?

If you were either on bench or you were otherwise not paid while previously employed, it is still possible for a new employer to file an H-1B petition for you, even if you don’t have recent pay stubs. As there is no concept of transfer, it is still possible that the new petition would be approved.