H1B Visa Transfer

H1 B visa transfer is a process of transferring one’s H1 to a new employer. The entire process takes 3 to 8 weeks. You can start working as soon as the H1 transfer petition is filed with BCIS (INS) . Since it is mere transferring of visa and not obtaining a new one, it does not come under H1B cap.

H1B visa transfer requirement

A person has to be physically present in the US to apply for H1 B transfer from one company to another. You don't need to have permission or letter from your current employer.

H1 visa transfer documents

You might be asked to submit the following documents:

	Two or three recent pay stubs
	Copy of your existing H1 B approval
	Photo copies of passport
	Two or three recent pay stubs
	Copies of I-94 card
	No current employer letter is needed
	Copy of existing valid H-1 B visa approval notice.
	Copy of Social Security Card
	Recent Resume
	Copy of all your Diploma/Degree certificates

H1B visa Transfer Frequently asked questions

	How does DynamicBlock.com helps with my H1 B Visa transfer?
	We can identify an H1 B sponsorer, who is willing to transfer your H1B. We forward your resume to prospective and long standing employers, who are seeking consultants and who will be capable of placing you on projects in short span of time.
	I have H1 B stamp from my old employer in my passport. Now I have received H1 Visa approval for a new employer. Do I need to get a new H1 visa stamped again in my passport for my new employer, if I travel outside of the USA?
	If your H1 B visa stamp from your previous employer is still valid, You can use that and current petition from new employer to enter the US. You don't have to get a new H1 B Stamp as long as your old one is valid.
	I am currently working in IT consulting company and would like to transfer my H1 B visa to a new employer, when is the earliest time that I can start working for my prospective employer?
	You can start working for your prospective employer as soon as a your new petition is filed with the INS provided the H1 B visa holder is in valid status and has not been out of status during his/her entire stay in US.
	I recently got my H1 B transfer petition approved, Do I need to get a new I-94?
	You don't need a new I-94. A new I-94 will be issued only when the old I-94 was expired.
	What is the maximum number of times that I can transfer my H1B visa between different employers?
	There is no maximum limit on the number of times that you can transfer H1 B visa .
	I have two h1B approved petition with two different employers; I have worked with an employer for 2 months and now I am planning to work for the other employer. Is it possible to go back and work for the other employer?
	You can switch back and forth between different employers and work as long as you have an approved petition. Make sure you give leave of absence to the employer, which you are not currently working with.

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