Posted by: unicorn October 25, 2009
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@intrepid, i am confused on your statement >>> At that time, I was employed by an American consulting firm. As you know how bad the job market
was/is, I couldn't find another project for 2.5 months (technically I
was out of status, as the firm didn't generate my paystubs). I had to
do my H1B transfer to a new company (American) <<< so, do you mean that the previous American Consulting firm, who sponsored your H1B didn't know that there is no benching for H1B candidates? Did you file your H1B petition through them or was it a transfer as well? Did you ask any vacation time from them, if no..then legally you shouldn't be out of status (well it depends.....)...technically they should be the one paying you for that period of time with your paystubs...You can consult a lawyer, and file petition against them at DOL...
About getting your visa stamped, again you don't need this stamped until you decide to travel outside US. Murthy forum's H1B stamping section would provide you good insights on current trends in Canada or Mexico once you decide to go for stamping. Again like pyaradeshbasiharu said, Nepal would be the best bait, but it depends on personal preferences and convenience.
Cheers
was/is, I couldn't find another project for 2.5 months (technically I
was out of status, as the firm didn't generate my paystubs). I had to
do my H1B transfer to a new company (American) <<< so, do you mean that the previous American Consulting firm, who sponsored your H1B didn't know that there is no benching for H1B candidates? Did you file your H1B petition through them or was it a transfer as well? Did you ask any vacation time from them, if no..then legally you shouldn't be out of status (well it depends.....)...technically they should be the one paying you for that period of time with your paystubs...You can consult a lawyer, and file petition against them at DOL...
About getting your visa stamped, again you don't need this stamped until you decide to travel outside US. Murthy forum's H1B stamping section would provide you good insights on current trends in Canada or Mexico once you decide to go for stamping. Again like pyaradeshbasiharu said, Nepal would be the best bait, but it depends on personal preferences and convenience.
Cheers