r/h1b

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!

If anyone have their petition currently processing or already processed please post your timelines here.
My timeline :
Receipt Date - 9/29
Current status - still processing

Hello community,

I wanted to hear feedback from the audience here on whether any companies in the U.S are currently filling for H1B applications for outside of the U.S candidates at the moment?

Is the 100K fee for filling still valid or finally removed?

What are the chances of nowadays climate of getting sponsored for a H1B Visa and relocate to the U.S?

Thanks in advance for any comments.

All - Need your advice. I am a bit scared of the situation I noticed today. Here's the situation

Filed my H1 to H4 COS after I got laid off

Then my new employer filed my H1 COS which was approved but H4 was still pending

I started my new job while H4 was pending and employers immigration team asked me to keep them posted on H4 application.

Today, I noticed today that couple days back, my H4 + H4 EAD applications were Denied

Does anyone know what is the impact on my status now? I am following up with my Employer's Immigration team but in the meantime, wanted to check here with people if they have experienced something similar?

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)

I just got an appointment for 22nd October Biometrics and 29th October Interview both in Chennai. I need to be back in the USA by 25th November. Is that enough time to get the passport back or is it too risky? This is for H1B in India

Hello everyone, I have OFC and consular appointments on Oct 4th 2027 and Oct 14th 2027 respectively. My current I-797 expires on Nov 27th 2027. I will have a new approved I-797 from the same employer starting from Nov 28th 2027 within 6 months of my current expiration date. Does the consulate give me visa only for 1 month (up to Nov 27th) or would they extend it all way to match my new I-797 validity dates? Has anyone been in a similar situation?