H1B Transfer Process with ATC

This is a process of converting one’s H1-B work visa from one employer to American Technology Consulting's (ATC) H1-B and involves various steps . This can be done only if the candidate has an existing H1-B

petition with a current or past employer and is not a cap subject case.

What is an H1B Transfer ?

Candidate who have a prior approved H1B are

eligible for a transfer irrespective of their

current visa status(L1,H4,B1&H1B).

The H1B should have been approved by the candidates previous

employer within the last 6 years to initiate a transfer with ATC.

Who are Eligible for a Visa transfer?

There are various steps involved in this process that ATC will assist you with. Read on for more information

How does the Visa transfer process work ?

Filing of LCA

• Takes 7 business days

H1B Transfer Application -

USCIS

• Submitting documentation to the USCIS (usually within one week)

Receiving Receipt Number

• USCIS will issue a receipt number

Sample Process of the H1B Transfer

The most important step of H1-B transfer process to ATC is to find a project . Based on the educational qualifications and experience of the candidate ATC will find a project for the candidate before initiating the H1B transfer. Once you are

selected, you can then work with the third party site you would wish to proceed with

ATC specializes in its effective marketing strategy that will help you find a project, you can contact someone from ATC for

assistance.

Step 1 : Finding a new project

Timeline to find a project – 2 to 3 weeks

You can also transfer your existing project to ATC to initiate H1B transfer, if required. This will

simplify the process, going straight to the LCA filing and documentation for

H1B stage, saving 2 to 3 weeks.

Conversion of your correct project

Once a project is secured an LCA also know as the labor condition

application is filed using the client address where the candidate will

be performing their job. This needs to be filed with the

Department of Labor ( DOL)

Step 2 : Filing an LCA

Step 3 : Documentation for H1B

At this point you will need to

supply the following

documents:

• One or two latest pay stubs

• Copy of your existing H1 approval

• Copies of your Passport• Copies of I-94 records• Copy of SSN• Latest resume• Copy of existing valid

visa• Copy of all your

Diplomas/Degrees

Document examples

Upon approval of the LCA the H1B application will be filed by the law firm on behalf of the employer. This process could take up to 10 days from the date the H1B employee has filled out the H1B application form until the H1B is filed.

Step 4 : Submission of documents to USCIS

Step 5 : Acknowledgement receipt

The H1B employer /law Firm will receive a

acknowledgment or receipt for the H1B filing. This allows

the H1B employee to legally work for the employer upon receipt of the H1B receipt.

Using this receipt number you can track the status on the

USCIS website.

Depending on the priority of the process (regular or premium) the H1B visa would be approved anywhere between 15 business days for premium process and 60 to 90 days for regular processing.

ATC’s lawyers will be in contact if any help is needed during this time

Processing Types

Check the USCIS website for Status

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