Job Change after H1B filing

[ravi2516]

Hi, I am currently on OPT and my employer has agreed to file H1B for me this year. And I will put in my share for the 'Premium Processing'. However I have some interviews scheduled in the coming days. My questions are:

Would I have to continue working with the current employer till Oct 1st?
If my current employer files for H1B, how soon can I switch my job/employer?
My Opt expires in June. So if my H1 gets approved by June (premium process) what will be my status till Oct 1st when H1 will come into effect?
If I apply for stem extension, will I technically be under F1/OPT till Oct 1st and be able to switch job after transferring my H1 to the new employer?
Assuming my H1B gets approved, will I be able to visit India and come back before Oct 1st?

Thanks!

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My Opt expires in June. So if my H1 gets approved by June (premium process) what will be my status till Oct 1st when H1 will come into effect?
Thanks!

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Assuming my H1B gets approved, will I be able to visit India and come back before Oct 1st?
Thanks!

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[lisaanderson]

Hi, I am currently on OPT and my employer has agreed to file H1B for me this year. And I will put in my share for the 'Premium Processing'. However I have some interviews scheduled in the coming days. My questions are:

Would I have to continue working with the current employer till Oct 1st?
If my current employer files for H1B, how soon can I switch my job/employer?
My Opt expires in June. So if my H1 gets approved by June (premium process) what will be my status till Oct 1st when H1 will come into effect?
If I apply for stem extension, will I technically be under F1/OPT till Oct 1st and be able to switch job after transferring my H1 to the new employer?
Assuming my H1B gets approved, will I be able to visit India and come back before Oct 1st?

Thanks!

You don’t have to work for current employer until October 1.

If an H-1B is filed for you and it gets chosen in the lottery and then gets approved, you can remain in the U.S. in F-1/OPT status until Oct. 1 when your H-1B goes into effect. This is called H-1B Cap Gap.

You can switch to new employer whenever you want. But be careful because if your employer files H-1B and you leave, the employer can withdraw the H-1B or revoke the approved H-1B. This means any Cap Gap protection will be gone and you will have to leave the country within 60 days. If this happens before June, when your OPT expires, you can still apply for STEM extension.

You can only travel to India and return to the US before your actual F-1 status expires in June. After that, you will be covered by cap gap and if you leave the country, you will not be able to return in F-1 status.

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1 you can switch any time but to secure cap i strongly suggest to wait till H1 approval ..
2
3 yes .. as long as it is e-verified ..

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1. You can switch at any time. But good to wait till approval
2. No 3. Yes