Legal Question in Immigration Law in New Jersey

Re: H1B status without paystub?

Based on the information that you provided, your friend is still in status, though he is not currently maintaining status. If he is not working because the employer does not have any projects for him, the employer is still required to pay him.

It is unclear what your friend's concern is at this point. He can either begin doing projects for his current employer or may wish to consider changing employers so that he may regain status in accordance with his H-1 visa.

If you have any additional quesitons, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Re: H1B status without paystub?

Seems like your friend has been benched in violation of H-1B regulations. His employer is required to pay him irrespective of whether he has a project or not. Since your friend has NO pay stubs whatsoever the employer may claim that he never came to work for him at all which makes bringing a claim against the employer difficult. Your friend is in a difficult situation and may want to consider transferring his H-1B (but without pay stubs it will be an uphill battle). Your friend can speak to me and we can see what can be done.