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I am on H1b visa for the last 3 years with Company A. I'd like to know whether I can maintain multiple H1b visas, meaning with 2 companies, Company A & B, and then start processing Green Card with Company B. Please help me.
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Immigration and Naturalization Attorney serving San Diego, CA
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Yes, you may have concurrent H-1B's. If your hours with Company A will change or were not a range then you may need an amendment of that Petition as well.
Answered on Nov 07th, 2011 at 10:34 PM
U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law Attorney serving San Diego, CA
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Yes, multiple H1bs are fine. You can also process the green card simultaneously.
Answered on Oct 31st, 2011 at 7:35 PM
LCA Audits and Investigations Attorney serving Houston, TX
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Yes, you are allowed to have multiple H visa petitioners. Please note, you need to physically be able to work the hours required.
Answered on Oct 31st, 2011 at 5:44 PM
You can work for multiple employers concurrently if each employment is approved by a separate visa petition.
Answered on Oct 31st, 2011 at 3:31 PM
Yes, you can have multiple visas with 2 companies if you are working for Company A and will be working for Company B also. Yes, you can start processing Green Card with Company B.
Answered on Oct 31st, 2011 at 1:48 PM
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You can only have one status in the US with one sponsor(H-1 for one company or one school if F-1). You may have more than one H-1 approval without the status. Then you can choose which H-1 you would like to get visa and return to the US. In other word, you cannot have two valid I-94s. You do not need to have an H1 with any company before you start the green card application process. You may work for one company under H1 and have another company file your green card(PERM first, then I-140).
Answered on Oct 28th, 2011 at 7:35 PM