The Application is for a position and belongs to the Employer. You derive no benefit from it.
The prospective employer in this case should be willing to sponsor you. In other words file a petition with the Immigration service to allow you to enter the U.S. to work. For instance on an H1B Visa. You must act quickly because the window for filing opens in April, but may end within the first [...]
See our blog post for this question. http://blog.kidambi.com/2013/05/31/i-am-a-successful-entrepreneur-own-a-business-and-employ-5-10-us-workers-do-i-qualify-for-the-new-entrepreneur-h-1b-visa/
There is no grace period for H-1B Beneficiaries. However, the Service may excuse reasonable delay in filing a new Petition if the Petitioner can show that the delay was due to extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the Beneficiary.
There is no way to sponsor yourself on an H-1B. It must and can only be through a U.S. Employer.
Yes, your employer may file a Change of Status petition. Sometimes, filing an amended petition could have the same effect.
Please read our blog post- Ensuring Your H-1B Cap Subject Petition is Properly Filed
The regulations allow an individual in H-1B to work two or more jobs by filing an H-1B petition for "concurrent employment". We could assist you with this process if the job rises to the level of a specialty occupation and your employer is willing to file a concurrent H-1B petition on your behalf.
Q: My wife just joined a new company and received new I94 which has expiration date of March 2015. However she is approaching her maxout time period of 6 years and maxout date falls in Oct 2014. Based on new I 94, does this mean her maxout date is March 2015 and not Oct 2014? [...]
The key is to document the existence of an "Employer-Employee Relationship" and the ability of your employer to control your employment at the client site. This may be documented through a letter(s) from the End Client, or a chain of contracts from the employer to the end client.