I am working on H1 since Dec 2011. I have VIsa validity till Oct 2014. one of the major MNC is my current employer who filed H1B. Now i am planning to jump to different company. i got an offer from a desi consultancy. New Employer is ready to file amendment now and they are telling that if they files amendment, with in two - three weeks i might receive the petition. i have a plans of visiting india in Jan 2013. if i jump to a new employer now, during my india visit do i need to go for the stamping again?
Thanks Saurab.
Suppose the new employer is going to file a fresh H1 instead of amendment, in that case what would i need to do? Basically i am not aware that if i jump to a new company/different location, the new employer is going to file an amendment/ fresh H1… Please clarify…
They always need to file a new petition (cap-exempt). They cannot file an amendment as they are not the petitioner in the original petition. This is loosely called H-1 transfer.