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I have been working in the US with an O-1 visa for 8 months, but I want to switch jobs now. I got an offer from two different companies and both said the visa w
by o1visa 9y ago
I have been working in the US with an O-1 visa for 8 months, but I want to switch jobs now. I got an offer from two different companies and both said the visa would not be an issue, but I'm not sure what the process is. Do I need to apply for the visa again? What happens if the new visa is rejected? When should I tell my current employer that I want to quit? Thanks!
- proberts 9y agoYes, your new employer would need to file a new O-1 petition with USCIS and if it were me, even though subsequent O-1 petitions are usually approved, I wouldn't give notice until the petition is approved. Note however that the O-1 visa in your passport remains valid even if you change employers as long as there is an underlying approved petition through the new employer.
- o1visa 9y agoThank you, Peter!