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Concurrent H1B Visas
We applied and received H1B visas for an employee last year. He is planning to return to the University of Illinois as a post-doctoral fellow (would be employed full time by the university). We would also like to maintain his status with our company on a part time basis to help out with projects on an as-needed […]
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Applying for an H1B Visa While in Visa Waiver Status
I’m from Italy on visa waiver right now. My stay will expire at the end of September. I got an offer from a US company. Can I stay here while my H1B is been processed? We can get the H1B approved in the US but because you entered through the visa waiver program, you are not allowed […]
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Visa Waiver Entry Prior to H1B Start Date
My H1B visa was approved in June 2009 and my employment was supposed to start October 1, 2009. Due to slowing business at my company, my boss asked me to start in January rather than in October. The problem is that I already have a lease on an apartment and I would still like to come to […]
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H1B Visa Advertising Requirements
I would like to apply for an H1B visa but I have some concerns. I heard that my employer has to advertise for my position to make sure no Americans want the job before he can sponsor me. Is that true? No, advertising for the position is not a requirement for the H1B visa program. Advertising the position […]
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H1B Visa vs. H1C Visa for Nurses
I am foreign educated Registered Nurse. I have obtained nursing license for RN from Arkansas State Board of Nursing. Due to my F1 visa status I am not able to get RN jobs in the USA. At present I stay in Little Rock, AR and looking for a job as RN. I come to know […]
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H1B Visa Cap for Fiscal Year 2013 (Oct 2012 – Sept 2013)
Hello. I wanted to change to H1B visa but I heard that they’ve all been used up. Is this true or can I still apply? US Immigration law provides for 65,000 H1B visas for each fiscal year. H1B holders filing for extension or transfers are not counted against this annual cap. There is an additional 20,000 H1Bs available for […]
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H1B Visa Stamping for Researchers and Scientists
My company recently filed my H1B application which was quickly approved by USCIS. I went to the US Consulate in Chennai for stamping and they asked me to complete a detailed questionnaire about my research, my qualifications and how my trip to the US will benefit my research. I wasn’t expecting this and they told me that […]
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H1B Approved but Change of Status Denied
I think my lawyer screwed me up. He told me that my H1B was approved but in the I-797C, it says that my change of status was denied! Can I appeal this? Yes, this may be something that should be appealed but without more information about you case, I don’t see any evidence that your lawyer made […]
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H1B Visa and H4 Visa Extension
Is my H4 extended automatically when my husband extended his H1B? I’m worried because he got a new I-94 card when he extended his H1B but I haven’t gotten anything. An H4 visa status application may be filed concurrently with an H1B status application but they remain separate applications. If you did not file your own application […]
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J1 Waiver
I am currently on a J1 visa and am working at University of Chicago. I need a J1 waiver so I can switch to H1B visa because I am on my final J1 extension. Can I do no objection waiver? I am from Argentina. A no objection based waiver is likely a good choice for you provided that […]
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