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We are about to file an H1B Amendment Petition to change an employee from full time to part-time. Can he start working right away after the Petition is filed?

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We are about to file an H1B Amendment Petition to change an employee from full time to part-time. Can he start working right away after the Petition is filed?

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There is no clear guidance on this in the portability rules. However, it seems possible. The safest option, however, would be to do Premium Processing of the amendment petition and get the approval before you change from full time to part time.