Work VisaSep 19, 2017

H1B transfer

H1B: Is it safe to join the new place with only receipt of the petition? Since there is no premium for transers yet.

Visa YovanKichi Sep 19, 2017

Do you have a choice? In the current situation, you can rule out changing jobs only after the transfer is fully completed

Samsung Vber OP Sep 19, 2017

Yes i agree, there is no other option. But ig someone has gone through or knows of a worst case then i wont go ahead right. Thats the reason i posted this Q.

Microsoft Facts Sep 19, 2017

I changed jobs on receipt. My application is still pending. The only downside for me is I can't go outside the country until my application goes through .

Intel tCyB84 Sep 19, 2017

Premium processing is back from Oct 1. So things should move faster.

Cisco Brown Sep 19, 2017

PP not for transfers

Intel tCyB84 Sep 19, 2017

Oh damn!

Synopsys lveW56 Sep 19, 2017

What is the harm in waiting? The new company not ready to wait for that long?

Samsung Vber OP Sep 19, 2017

Yes, they are asking me to start with the receipt.

Apple KQnV22 Sep 26, 2018

Which company is this?

Sabre IVPL81 Sep 19, 2017

I have the same question

Airbnb rmashburn Sep 19, 2017

Aren't premiums back?

Samsung Vber OP Sep 19, 2017

It seems that ther are back only for regular h1b applications and not transfers.

Airbnb NewAirFam Sep 19, 2017

I did mine. No issues. Do for it. Premium processing restarted but just for 2018k cases. They will open for rest of the cases too soon. If you do normal processing now. You can convert same application to premium once it starts.

Samsung Vber OP Sep 19, 2017

Cool, thanks.

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dj1871 Sep 19, 2017

If your sponsorship stems from an employer you consider leaving, think twice - verify new employer is willing to sponsor or just be transparent with the situation. Good luck