How does promotion affect existing H1B??

[NeetuSoni]

Hello there,

Could you please help me in case you are aware of answers to these questions?

I am currently on H1B. My petition was filed for role of Sr Developer. Now I am supposed to be promoted to the role of Dev lead with a salary hike of about 8%. My job duties will remain that of Senior Developer + some supervisory work.

1)Does H1B amendment needs to be filed in this case?
2) If yes, does it go through normal approval process like H1B?
3) In case H1B gets rejected does it affect my existing H1B?

I have re-searched a lot but unable to find solid answers to these. If someone can point me to USCIS/DOL links which have answers to these questions, that would be great

Thanks for your help
Neetu

[vegasbaby]

Hello there,

Could you please help me in case you are aware of answers to these questions?

I am currently on H1B. My petition was filed for role of Sr Developer. Now I am supposed to be promoted to the role of Dev lead with a salary hike of about 8%. My job duties will remain that of Senior Developer + some supervisory work.

1)Does H1B amendment needs to be filed in this case? No
2) If yes, does it go through normal approval process like H1B? NA
3) In case H1B gets rejected does it affect my existing H1B? NA

I have re-searched a lot but unable to find solid answers to these. If someone can point me to USCIS/DOL links which have answers to these questions, that would be great

Thanks for your help
Neetu


A promotion does not affect your current H-1B. Only if you change your place of work (over 75 miles from existing place), you need to file a new LCA otherwise you are fine.

[saarejahanseaccha]

It shouldn't as your promotion is considered to be natural progression, which is fine. Also, if your location is not going to change, all the more reason to not worry.


Hello there,

Could you please help me in case you are aware of answers to these questions?

I am currently on H1B. My petition was filed for role of Sr Developer. Now I am supposed to be promoted to the role of Dev lead with a salary hike of about 8%. My job duties will remain that of Senior Developer + some supervisory work.

1)Does H1B amendment needs to be filed in this case?
2) If yes, does it go through normal approval process like H1B?
3) In case H1B gets rejected does it affect my existing H1B?

I have re-searched a lot but unable to find solid answers to these. If someone can point me to USCIS/DOL links which have answers to these questions, that would be great

Thanks for your help
Neetu