H1B Transfer without travelling to US

Hi All,

I just recently got H1B Visa Stamped on my passport. My employer said i will be travelling somewhere during Feb, 2014.

I cannot wait for such a long time since i resigned from my current job. I read that we can transfer H1B even without travelling to US. My question,

  1. How long would the H1B transfer takes before i start to work for them ?

  2. Im getting emails from certain companies and they required me to send a copy of I 797 form, Visa Copy, Offer letter of currrent employer to proceed with next steps. Since i did not even joined my new company, will that create any issues if i send those copies.

Thanks in advance for your replies.

  1. How long would the H1B transfer takes before i start to work for them ?

to transfer visa it takes 3-4 months ( with PP - 15 days if no RFE comes)

  1. Im getting emails from certain companies and they required me to send a copy of I 797 form, Visa Copy, Offer letter of currrent employer to proceed with next steps. Since i did not even joined my new company, will that create any issues if i send those copies.

no it wont, but be careful who you send your personal information. send it to only well known consultancies. people make use of personal data.

Thanks SnowWinter

When an stamped H1B there and new I797 (Approved) is granted , still a person needs to restamp the new Visa while person never Travelled