Reader had submitted a comment using the contact form about H1B Visa Approval, date of travel to U.S. and about employer. I saw many comments in H1B Visa related articles about similar situation.
I have H1B Visa but my employer said that they will call me to USA for a job in Jan 2009, so i just want to ask that, if i want go before Jan 2009 then what would i have to do ? and can i work somewhere else until they call me for a job?
Can I go before Jan 2009?
You will have to get H1B Visa stamping first and for that you will need to get all the required documents for H1B stamping from your employer. This answer is just with respect to traveling to U.S. with H1B Visa stamping. Whats the hurry to come to U.S.?
Can I work for different employer?
Answer is Big No. You can work only for your employer who filed your H1B Visa. If you want to work for a different employer, then you new employer have to transfer your H1B Visa.
Right now its December and Christmas time is coming up and also year end. Companies don’t hire during Nov to Jan. So, I would say you follow what your employer says. There is nothing more you can do. Employer will know if they have any projects/clients. Wait for green singnal from them.
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I Had my H1B Visa Stamping in the year 2008 November. Immediately after I got my Visa stamped, the financial meltdown affected across the globe, including USA, followed by the mass recession.
So, at this moment, my employer suggested me to stay in India and they will call up as soon as the situation is better to join the company or to be on board in USA.
Still now, I am in India and waiting for their call. But it seems there are in deep trouble and still not recovered from the meltdown.
Q.
1. In this situation what should I do? or what can I do to facilitate my journey to USA or properly utilize this H1B visa? Its been almost 1.5 Yrs now, since I have stamped H1B visa.
2. As my visa is stamped through a company already, and I have never went to USA with this visa even for the first time so, I do not think, I can transfer this one to another employer. Can I?
Please suggest!
hi maitra
well,even my bro had the same situation. He got his visa stamped n then he had to wait for 4months..bt then he decided to goto USA,without informing the employer.
my sisters was in USA,so she picked him up from the airport.thn after a week he called up his employer n said tat hez in USA.
if u wanna take the risk..jus inform ur employer tat u quit ur job after getting the visa,u have no other option but to leave for USA.
Hi Sam
Thanks for your info. But I think, I should not do it as far as my current employment is concern, I am quite ok with it here in India, and can wait, until H1B employer shows me green signal to go there and join with them in USA. Otherwise, it may be an illegal entry. I am not in such a hurry really! Anyway, thanks.