My H1b Visa Is Approved What Next?

If your H-1B petition has been approved for consular notification, then you will not receive an I-94 card at the bottom of your H-1B I-797 approval notice. You will need to apply for a visa stamp at a U.S. Consulate or Embassy abroad before your H-1B status can be ‘activated”.

What happens after H1B visa is approved?

Question: What happens after your H1B Visa is approved? Typically, after an H1B petition is approved by the USCIS, the agency will update the USCIS Online Case Status website. Get H1B Visa Stamp in your passport and then enter U.S.A. (after H1B Start Date).

When can I start working after H1B approval?

You can start working immediately once the USCIS receives the H1B petition, rather than waiting until it is approved.

Can I travel after H1B approval?

Once USCIS approves your change of status petition, you may travel internationally. Your H-1B status will take effect on the date that was requested. While travel, as outlined above, is permissible, you may encounter difficulties when re-entering the U.S. or when applying for a visa for your current status.

How long does it take to get green card after H1B?

Be prepared to spend anywhere between 6 months to 2 years transitioning from an H1B to a green card. The PERM Certificate takes 6 to 18 months. Your I-140 approval depends upon your priority date and your country of origin.

Does I 94 number change after H1 approval?

H-1B STATUS Your I-94 is at the bottom of your I-797 approval notice, and/or the CBP electronic I-94 system. If your H-1B petition has been approved for consular notification, then you will not receive an I-94 card at the bottom of your H-1B I-797 approval notice.

Can I travel to Canada with US H-1B visa?

You are required to have a valid H-1B visa in your passport to return to the U.S. from all countries except for brief trips (less than 30 days) to Canada & Mexico (see below). Please note that Canadian citizens are exempt from the visa stamp requirement.

What is H1B approval notice?

I-797 H-1B Approval Notice: this document shows that you are the beneficiary of an approved I-129 (H-1B petition) and you are authorized to work for the sponsor of the H1B (JOHNS HOPKINS) in the capacity described in the petition for the time period indicated on the I-797.

Can I change employer after H1B approval?

Individuals with H-1B visa status, or previous status, have the ability to transfer to a different employer. In order for the H-1B holder to change employers, the new employer is required to submit an H-1B visa transfer petition with the USCIS. The H-1B visa holder cannot file on his/her own behalf.

How long can I stay outside US on H1B?

Generally six years. As an H-1B Visa holder, you may be admitted for a period of up to three years. This can be extended for another three years. After that time, you must remain outside of the United States for one year before another H-1B visa petition can be approved.

How long can I stay on H1B without job?

You can stay in the US for 60 days if you lose your H1B job. USCIS allows a grace period of up to 60 days for non-immigrant workers in E-1, E-2, E-3, H1B, H1B1, L-1, O-1, and TN status.

Is green card for life?

How long is a Green Card valid? If you are a Lawful Permanent Resident, then your residence and work permit for the USA is valid for life. Nevertheless, the physical Green Card as an identity document only has a term of ten years and must be renewed in time.

How can I convert my H-1B visa to green card?

H-1B visa to Green Card application process: a step-by-step guide

1. Step 1: Your employer applies for your PERM certification. Your employer must apply for a Permanent Labor certification, which establishes the extent of your salary and other benefits.
2. Step 2: Your employer submits Form I-140.
3. Step 3: Submit Form I-485.

Can H1B apply for green card lottery?

Because of the strict limits, H-1B visas are granted on a lottery basis. This means there is no guarantee that, even if you qualify for all H-1B visa requirements, you will be awarded your visa. (Of course, if you do not apply, you can not win the lottery.)