Hello Sir/Ma'am,

I have a question for which i need your expert advise asap. Please help me out. Please read the following as it would help you understand the situation well.


I came to usa on F-1 student's visa and while studying, i started working in a company as an intern. That company hired me for full-time position after i graduated and also filled for my H1 B visa. My H-1 B starts from October 2008 and OPT ends in February 2009. I have stopped working in that company few months back as that company currently doesnt have any work available.

I have my H-1 B with company A which starts from October this year and I also have OPT period untill february 2009. Legally, i can work in both conditions.


Now, my question is:
1) But as my 'company A' doesn't have any work as of now, could i work for a 'company B' on contract basis untill february 2009 (on my OPT) without transferring my H-1 B visa to 'company B'?

2) Does H-1 B visa overwrite the OPT status?

3) If answer to Question 1 is 'No', then could i just wait for my 'company A' to have some work for me available? could i continue on bench without working even if my H1 status has started?

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks and Regards,

Fellow Human in little trouble...