The chart below indicates the estimated amount of time from when ISSS receives a complete H-1B application until the date that your Employee can begin working. Note that PP represents Premium Processing and RP indicates Regular Processing.
If Applicant is OUTSIDE the US, our office will mail the Original Approval Notice along with a copy of the H-1B petition to the applicant abroad. Note that there are significant wait times at some US Embassies. Applicant then must apply for H-1B visa stamp at US Embassy unless visa-exempt. Applicant may not enter the US more than 10 days prior to the start date listed on the Approval Notice.
If the Applicant listed in an Initial H-1B Petition holds a valid nonimmigrant status INSIDE the US, the employee can begin working on the start date listed on the H-1B Petition and our office has received the ORIGINAL Approval Notice.