H1B Amendment 50 Mile Rule - Do Salary Increase, Promotion Require Change?

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Originally published at: H1B Amendment 50 Mile Rule - Do Salary Increase, Promotion Require Change? - USA

H1B amendment is required if there are material changes in the job position. These ‘material changes’ are sometimes difficult to understand as there are multiple parameters used to define them. What is an H1B Job Material Change? A material change can be one of the following: #1 H1B Work Location Change If the H1B employee…

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First client was in LA and the LCA has this location listed, New client is in PA. But the person is still working from home in LA for the client in PA. Does it require amendment as the home location is in LA which is within 60 mile radius of LCA location?

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Your current location should be in same MSA as the one in your LCA, otherwise you need new LCA and amendment to H1B.

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What is the difference between new LCA and H1B amendment?

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You need LCA to file any type of H1B petition. Any material change to H1B employment will need a new LCA with the amendment or new petition.

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