On 8 Dec 99, 14:05, Shashi Chopra wrote:
> My son has the following query:
>
> He is employed on an H1-B visa with company ABC in the United States. He
> has also started the H1 process with another company XYZ. The H1
> approval notice for XYZ is expected to come through by end December.
> Currently, he has left the US on vacation - scheduled to return to the
> US the first week of Jan 2000.
>
> If the H1 approval notice for company XYZ comes through and is Fedexed
> to him in time by his lawyers (of company XYZ) in the US, what are his
> options? Can he return to the US using XYZ's H1 and then resign from
> ABC on arrival in the US.
>
> Also, his US visa expires in Feb 2000 (marking the end of the first 3
> years of his allowable 6 years of H1). He would like to get an
> extension/renewal of the US visa. To do so, must he show ABC's H1
> approval notice (i.e, his present employer) or could he use XYZ's H1
> approval notice (since he plans to switch to XYZ anyway on returning to
> the US)? Please suggest the source to get the answers to the above
> queries by Email. Thanks Shashi Chopra
You should try to contact the nearest INS (Immigration and
Naturalization Service) office:
USINS
http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/index.htm
List of Field Offices
http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/fieldoffices/alphaa.htm
This HowTo page may be of help:
http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/howdoi/immstatemp.htm
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About.com has a very helpful site:
http://immigration.about.com/
http://immigration.about.com/culture/immigration/msubgreenv.htm
Click the link for: "Temporary Worker Visas"
<quote>
Working Visa classifications, helpful tips and instructions, from the
Bureau of Consular Affairs. Also see Carl Shusterman, Esq. on all H
Visas, L Visas, O visas and P visas.
<endquote>
http://immigration.about.com/culture/immigration/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?
site=http://216.200.80.33/visa%3Btempwkr.html
Note: The above URL is actually one continuous line and should be
entered into your browser's address box as one line.
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Also, you might post your query to the following USENET newsgroup:
alt.visa.us
Alan
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