Switching from B1/B2 to H1B
Sep 25th 2003, 6:18 pm
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Switching from B1/B2 to H1B
I am currently in the US on B1/B2 visa and was issued a H1b document.
Does this require that I leave the US and get the visa stamped on my passport or is the transition just like the F1 to H1b visa where I am not required to leave the country and re-enter?
Thank you,
TIM
Does this require that I leave the US and get the visa stamped on my passport or is the transition just like the F1 to H1b visa where I am not required to leave the country and re-enter?
Thank you,
TIM
Sep 26th 2003, 11:15 pm
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ask your lawyer as they should be able to answer this and it's what they are paid for.
Sep 28th 2003, 12:44 pm
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As I understand it, you (or your company) should have paid consular fees, which gets the stamp in your passport, and stops you having to leave country. It also enables you to enter and leave the country while on your visa.
You should not have to leave the country to change status - as long as you remain in status.
I would check with a lawyer though - too important to get wrong.
You should not have to leave the country to change status - as long as you remain in status.
I would check with a lawyer though - too important to get wrong.
