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    Default H1B Transfer and Starting With a New Employer

    I am in H1B visa and working with my employer for 1 year. There is a company who is considering hiring me and willing to do the transfer of my H1B Visa. How soon can I start working with the new employer after submitting the necessary documents for the transfer? How about my dependents in H4 visa? Do they need to change something together wih my application for transfer? Thank you.

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    Default Re: H1B Transfer and Starting With a New Employer

    You can start working for the new employer after the petition for transfer is received by the USCIS. Some suggest waiting about a week, to be sure that the USCIS has cleared the check for the fees, but that's not technically necessary.

    As long as you remain in H-1B status, the derivative visas (H4's) will not be affected by the transfer. Just make sure any extensions are filed in a timely manner.

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    Default Re: H1B Transfer and Starting With a New Employer

    Thank you for your reply. Does it means that I do not need to submit or apply anything for my dependents in H4 Visa. I mean,the visa attached to their passport is showing my first employer. What do you mean by extension filed in timely manner?

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    Default Re: H1B Transfer and Starting With a New Employer

    Visas expire. If they remain eligible for H4 status and their visas are going to expire, you would want to apply for extension of their visas before the visas expire.

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