With no premium processing available right now, I am planning to join a new employer (FANG) on H1B transfer receipt. Any idea how long it currently takes to receive the receipt after the application is submitted? Anyone received the transfer receipt recently after PP is closed?
Mine took about a week. Filed in early October
Mine took 3 weeks.. Filed after PP was closed
Mine too 3 weeks to get receipt
Is it safe to switch on receipt? Did you do a risk analysis? In the same boat, so would like to know your thoughts
may be I can weigh in from my perspective and have the OP weigh in as well. I believe it depends on the role and position you choose.. for instance I’ve seen someone switch to a better role where it was business related but more in marketing and got rejected. And I have interviewed for self driving role i didn’t get but even if I did it would have been a risk as my degree is in other engineering stream. Currently best bet is to chose based on situation , if it’s same stream and good pay they will approve. And may have some reasoning that would suffice even if pay is less like layoffs etc.., which I was part off . It’s very case-case basis
I was concerned about it as well. I spoke with the recruiter and the immigration lawyer. They of course made it clear that they cannot guarantee anything, but the lawyer mentioned that since my degree and my current work experience matches with the new position, it should be fine. So the options I had were to waste 4-6 months and wait for the approval or jump in and take a chance. In first case, I am guaranteed to waste my time, while in second case there is a small, non-zero chance that things might get complicated. I believe life is anyway uncertain. So decided to go ahead and take the chance. Touchwood!
ive been waiting for my reciept of h1b extension since oct 3rd. I know it isn't the same thing but I wouldn't be surprised if they land in the same queue.
Took 15 days for e
Thanks everyone! 3 weeks seem to be norm then!
Applied in Aug. Still waiting. Luckyly didn't join on receipt.
Took 3 weeks
They say anytime between 2-4 weeks.