Michel

Hi all,

what's the difference between I-129 H1B COS/CN and I-129 H1B EOS

Thanks.

Michel

November Soul

>Hi all,
>
>what's the difference between I-129 H1B COS/CN and I-129 H1B EOS
>
>Thanks.
>
>Michel
>

COS means "Change Of Status" (e.g. F1 -> H1-B) and EOS mean "Extension Of Stay" (e.g.
H1-B renewal)

Essentially the I-129 H1B COS/CN is for new H1-B visas.

I don't know what "CN" stands for though - anybody??

http://www.jackson-hertogs.com/jit/explain.htm explains some of it /- November Soul -/

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Sylvia Ottemoeller

Michel wrote:

> what's the difference between I-129 H1B COS/CN and I-129 H1B EOS

COS/CN means "change of status" or "consular notification." This refers to a new H-1B, for
a person who is outside the U.S. or who holds another status in the U.S.

EOS means "extension of status." This refers to an extension of existing H-1B status,
either for the same employer, or for another employer, for a person who already holds H-1B
status in the U.S.

Sailesh Rathi

For a person who is already in the US, does it make any sense to go for a consular
notification. Some say it is more "safe" than change of status/H1 to H1 transfer?

Regards.

Sailesh

Sylvia Ottemoeller wrote:

> Michel wrote:
>
> > what's the difference between I-129 H1B COS/CN and I-129 H1B EOS
>
> COS/CN means "change of status" or "consular notification." This refers to a new H-1B,
> for a person who is outside the U.S. or who holds another status in the U.S.
>
> EOS means "extension of status." This refers to an extension of existing H-1B status,
> either for the same employer, or for another employer, for a person who already holds
> H-1B status in the U.S.