77 If a non-immigrant specialty occupation worker on an H1-B status getsanother employment opportunity with another employer, what steps arerequired for the transition from one employer to another? What happensto the original H1-B petition? Is there a restriction on the employeenot to start working with the next employer?
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77 If a non-immigrant specialty occupation worker on an H1-B status getsanother employment opportunity with another employer, what steps arerequired for the transition from one employer to another? What happensto the original H1-B petition? Is there a restriction on the employeenot to start working with the next employer?
A new H-1 is filed, except with a lower filing fee. The original H-1 stays
in tact unless revoked by the INS or the employer. The employee cannot
work with the new employer until the new H-1 is approved.
 
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