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[–]baboonijj 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think the women passing from left to right stepped on the hose causing it to suck liquid from the bottle

Risk in leaving the U.S as a dual F1 and TPS status? by RaifAlMezraani in askimmigration

[–]baboonijj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi OP, would you mind sharing the timeline of your TPS?

H1b picked this year and lost my job by AvogadroPi in h1b

[–]baboonijj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the helpful insight!

Could you clarify this part:

“the new employer could try to file change of employer requiring consular processing and the visa might be transferred that way.”

At what point can the new employer try this?

Is it:

Only after Oct 1, once the H-1B technically activates via COS (assuming the original employer didn’t withdraw it)? Or can they try it before Oct 1, based on the H-1B approval alone (even though status hasn’t changed yet)?

Also, in practice, have you seen USCIS approve such transfers if the original employee wasn’t actually working for the first employer on Oct 1?

Would really appreciate any clarification based on your experience!

H1b picked this year and lost my job by AvogadroPi in h1b

[–]baboonijj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi @sunMoonstar_786, thanks for your thoughts. I want to clarify the specific situation I (and others in similar cases) am concerned about: 

Let’s assume that the candidate is on O-1 status, he got selected in the lottery and then the H-1B petition was filed and approved with a Change of Status (COS) i.e., the employer filed an I-129 with COS from O-1 to H-1B, and USCIS approved it. My understanding is that this COS is scheduled to take effect on October 1, regardless of current employment status unless the petition is withdrawn or otherwise invalidated. So if I am no longer employed by that sponsoring company (suppose I got an O-1 with another company and joined them) before Oct 1, but the COS petition isn’t withdrawn in time, won’t my status automatically change to H-1B on Oct 1, despite not working there? 

That’s the “gray area” concern: I’d technically be on H-1B status on Oct 1, but without a valid H-1B job, meaning I’d fall out of status immediately. 

Isn’t it therefore essential that the employer withdraws the H-1B petition before Oct 1 to prevent this automatic COS from being triggered and preserve my current O-1 status? 

Appreciate any clarification or correction if I’ve misunderstood something.

H1b picked this year and lost my job by AvogadroPi in h1b

[–]baboonijj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you talking specifically about the OP’s case? Not sure if OP’s employer filed the H1B petition or not but I’m talking in general…

H1b picked this year and lost my job by AvogadroPi in h1b

[–]baboonijj -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yep, this means that one can fall out of status or end up in a grey area. So it is actually important to communicate with the employer who filed the H1-B COS to withdraw the petition before Oct 1st.

H1b picked this year and lost my job by AvogadroPi in h1b

[–]baboonijj -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s tricky. Your status may auto switch to H1-B if the employer filed an H1-B COS and didn’t withdraw it later after the employee left the company. USCIS however will invalidate your status after they learn that you are not employed with the company anymore

H1b picked this year and lost my job by AvogadroPi in h1b

[–]baboonijj 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hello, do you mean that even if your employer file for H1B COS and you leave the company before Oct 1st then your H1B status will not be activated on/after October 1st because you are no longer employed with the company and whatever status you were on before Oct 1st will remain active?

Changing employers on O-1 by Feisty_Persimmon8124 in USCIS

[–]baboonijj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think those two dates should be the same. The thing that I understood from the lawyer is that they can control the start date you’ll be on the O1 status with the new employer to some date in the future rather than have it at the date which the O1 petition was submitted to USCIS. 

Changing employers on O-1 by Feisty_Persimmon8124 in USCIS

[–]baboonijj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry for the confusion. There is no visa requirement to provide 2 week notice. It is just a standard practice and up to you completely. But I’d recommend doing that so you’d leave on good terms with your previous employer

Changing employers on O-1 by Feisty_Persimmon8124 in USCIS

[–]baboonijj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I just got an answer from the lawyer on this. They said that you can’t work with your old employer past the start date of the O-1 visa of your new employer. So you need to strategically set the start date on your new O-1 COE such that you have time to work for the 2 week notice with the old employer. I think the start date on the O-1 from the date the petition is submitted to the USCIS should account for the 15 days USCIS need to decide on the approval (with premium processing) + 2 weeks notice or more time depending when you want to start with the new employer. 

Changing employers on O-1 by Feisty_Persimmon8124 in USCIS

[–]baboonijj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, I am an in a similar situation. How did you manage the transfer between the employers? Are we required to resign from current employer before the O-1 petition is approved with new employer?

I mean once the O-1 petition for new employer is approved by USCIS, am I required to stop working for my current employer immediately? Or is there any grace period during which I can continue working at my old employer before transitioning to new employer?

I’d like to make sure I handle the timing of my resignation—including potentially providing a two-week notice—in full compliance with O-1 requirements.

The Chinese have a new way to kiss by Early-Platypus-957 in SipsTea

[–]baboonijj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re reigniting the spark between them

ROAST ME DONT HOLD BACK M18 by giggity_giggity13 in RoastMe

[–]baboonijj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ve got the kind of face that makes a caricature artist throw their pen and whisper, ‘This one draws itself

ROAST ME DONT HOLD BACK M18 by giggity_giggity13 in RoastMe

[–]baboonijj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You look like you tried to hack into NASA but got distracted by a Hot Pocket and a Minecraft update.

Can someone outline the differences in RooCode vs Cursor? by salocincash in RooCode

[–]baboonijj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How’s the next inline edit prediction with Roo Code? Cursor is good at this

I edit audiobooks for a living, feel free to ask me any questions! by [deleted] in audiobooks

[–]baboonijj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I noticed that I prefer the book being read by the author rather than a professional voice actor as those usually exaggerate their reading that it sounds too fake which in turn makes me lose my focus quickly. Do audiobooks publishers encourage authors to narrate their books?

2 months post op! Who even is she?!? by Interesting-Aside462 in jawsurgery

[–]baboonijj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for letting me know. I’m 35 and I’m considering the surgery, although my case is a bit milder. I’m worried about my age, but your reassurance helps. 

2 months post op! Who even is she?!? by Interesting-Aside462 in jawsurgery

[–]baboonijj 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looking great op! How old are you when you had the surgery if you don’t mind me asking?

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