r/IndianH1Bs

Hi. Need your suggestions:

I changed my employer in April 2026. Filed for H1 transfer and awaiting since then. (182 days as of today)

With my Previous employer - I had my H1 approved between March 2025 to March 2028.

My last entry into US was 26 Dec 2024.
No plans to travel unless this petition gets a verdict.

Now, I upgraded my application to Premium and we all know the timelines are not followed as previously. What if my application remains in pending status even after 240 days? Has anyone been there? Or have any advice in such cases?

Thanks in advance!
Appreciate you taking time to read!

as the title hints, I am moving bank, wanted to ask the ones who moved, did you keep a USA bank account active here and if yes, which bank and what kind of bank account?

requesting only real experiences please- thanks fam!

Hello,

I'm inquiring about a change of status (COS) query. I'm currently on a pending B2 (COS from H1B). I'd like to know if it's possible to move to F1 or file for a COS to F1, while the B2 is pending and enroll in an Artificial Intelligence program to make the best use of my time?

Thanks in advance.

with the holiday travel season upon us and stamping dates unavailable I wonder what Stephen Miller has planned to inflict maximum pain this year.

Hi, My H1B got picked this year and it was filed early May. It has been 5 months and I have not gotten the approval yet. The official USCIS site says application is being processed. But average time is supposed to be 10 months, I see posts around H1B approvals and I wondering if the 10 months wait period is average?for a I am evaluating if I should pay for premium processing.

For folks in similar timeline and who didn't file for premium processing, are you getting approvals? Is it recommended to file premium processing to avoid uncertainities?

I got my H1B approved while STEM OPT just kicked in.

As part of reporting requirements, I need to submit the final evaluation page to DSO within 10 days of change of status. Do you know what to put in "Range of Evaluation dates"?

The start date is definitely when the STEM OPT started.

The end date is confusing - does this need to be what's on my STEM OPT EAD (e.g 2028) or the date when change of status took place? (e.g. 2026)