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Is it realistically achievable to get an H-1B transfer petition fully filed before June 8( last day of my grace period).

I accepted the offer today and worrying it might be late considering filling for LCA plus a non responsive immigration team

What can I do from my end to rush this, any documents I can keep ready for the immigration team.

Appreciate any advice.

Hi everyone,

• April 8: Last day of H-1B employment.
• April 9: Filed F-2 Change of Status to maintain authorized stay.
• May 30: New employer filing H-1B transfer (Premium Processing).
• July 10: New company offer date

I know I can't work on just the receipt notice because of my pending F-2, so I am waiting for the formal H-1B approval before I actually start working.

The company put July 10th as my start date, assuming it will take time for approval. They are willing to put a much earlier date for approval. My doubt was: let's say if they put June 5th as my start date. Technically, it won't be possible to get the approval before that, right?

Should I ask them to put an earlier date in the offer? They are ready to start me next week also but cannot, as I do not have the authorization

Are there any risks with filing on May 30 for a July 10 start date?

Thanks!

Laid off from my H1B job, last working day was April 21. I filed H1B → F2 change of status on April 22 (well within the 60-day grace period).

Now I’m getting a new job offer. I had told the company I’d only need a straight H1B transfer, but now the pending F2 COS complicates things.

I’m considering 3 options:

1. Ask company to file H1B transfer now, and separately withdraw my F2 COS myself
2. Premium process the F2 first, get approval, then have company file F2 → H1B COS
3. Tell company’s immigration lawyers everything and let them decide strategy (likely file H1B premium + withdraw F2)

My concern: I’ve seen cases where once USCIS sees a pending COS (especially F1/F2/B2), they deny it if H1b transfer filing comes in.

Would you:
- Push for F2 approval first for cleaner status?
- Go straight with H1B transfer + withdraw F2?
- Let employer lawyers handle it?

Anyone been through something similar?

I booked my parents’ B2 visa appointments when I was on H1B and employed. Their OFC appointment is on May 7 and biometrics/interview is on June 7.

My situation has now changed — I recently lost my job and have filed a change of status to F2, its status is pending.

My questions:

1. What are the approval chances for their B2 now, given my status change?

2. Should I reschedule/cancel their appointments?

3. If they complete the OFC appointment, can I reschedule only the biometrics/interview for later? ( I have not used the limit)

Would appreciate any guidance from anyone who has dealt with something similar. Thanks.