Ask HN: Should I have multiple employers file H-1B petitions for me?
I have offers from 2 distinct companies, A and B, in the United States. I recently became aware that it is perfectly legal for different employers to each file an H-1B petition for me. Both A and B are aware of the whole situation and are willing to go ahead with the visa process, so I&#x27;ll only have to make a decision between the two if both petitions get through. So far so good.<p>However, based on an article  on murthy.com [1] (quoted below), it doesn&#x27;t seem like a very good idea to file multiple petitions, even via separate employers, this year.<p>&gt; For the fiscal year 2015 (FY15) H1B lottery, the USCIS has been issuing notices of intent to deny (NOIDs) when virtually identical petitions have been filed for the same beneficiary by two or more potentially related companies.<p>&gt; The USCIS is suspicious of cases in which filings for the same person share key details. Commonly identified factors typically include end-clients with the same identity, and location and job descriptions that are identical or virtually identical. The USCIS also points to similarities in supporting documents.<p>&gt; The NOIDs request proof that the petitioning companies are not related. This can be evidenced by various documents that demonstrate corporate existence, structure, and ownership. There must be more than one distinct job opportunity, rather than simply an effort to have a backup plan in the event that one employer&#x27;s H1B petition is not selected in the lottery.<p>(continued in this comment: https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=9032082)<p>[1]: http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.murthy.com&#x2F;2014&#x2F;09&#x2F;25&#x2F;noids-for-virtually-identical-cap-subject-h1b-petitions&#x2F;