H1B Transfer Jobs & Companies

Once F-1 students change their status to H-1B sponsored, they are no more students but in fact are known as professionals working in a reputed firm in USA. Students must understand that holding an H-1B visa do not restrict you to that particular sponsor. In fact, many professionals look for better opportunities in different firms for their professional growth. The term you are looking here is H-1B visa transfer!

H-1B visa transfer is termed as a process where professional can convert their h-1B visa from one sponsor to another. The procedure is quite strict and can only be taken further when professionals carry H-1B petition from their past or current sponsor.

Requirement of H-1B visa transfer:

When a candidate wishes to switch from one employer to another, they require H-1B visa transfer. An employer hold the visa for the employee only till the term of employment. And thus, when candidates switch from one firm to another, they must apply for H-1B visa transfer.

In order to follow the process strictly, candidates must check the eligibility of their applications successfully:

Eligibility for H-1B visa transfer:

The only eligibility for successful conducting H01B visa transfer is to hold a H-1B visa from the employer who want to switch from.

Documents for H-1B Visa Transfer:

• Latest Resume
• Copt of the current Visa stamping
• Copy of the Form I-94
• Copy of all passport pages
• Copy of the approved H-1B approval notice which is known as Form I-797
• Copy of all previous notices which are approved
• Tax returns and W-2, if required
• Copy of letters of work experience, relieving letter along with offer letter
• Copy of transcripts, diplomas, degrees and mark sheets
• Copy of social security card

A process of applying for H-1B visa Transfer:

• Employee must have the employer to start the process of visa. Employer must go to department of labor and submit the labor certification of the firm he/she is running in United States.
• Now, employer must submit Form I-129 to USCIS in order to request for the petition.
• Once the procedure is successful delivered, the employee can get their Visas stamped from the U.S embassy in they are residing in other region. If already in USA, employee can get their status changed in U.S itself.
• Please note that once the H-1B transfer has been approved by USCIS, the present employer must be notified about the same.
• Employees do not require No Objection Certificate from their past employer to apply for the H-1B visa transfer.

H-1B visa Transfer fee chart:

• Basic Fee: $325
• USCIS Antl Fraud Fee: $500
• ACWIA Education and Training Fee: $750 (if the employer has less than 25 employees); $1500 (if the employer has more than 25 employees)
• Public Law 114-113 Fee: $4,000
• Premium processing Fee: $ 1,225