Work VisaJul 19, 2018
GoodmanklaE71

H1b RFE Google, will offer be retracted if it takes too long?

I applied for H1b transfer for a google WSE role, and was just notified of the RFE today. I’m not sure how long it will take to get this through, as immigration policies are getting harsher. Still waiting for the details. It’s been already a month and half since I accepted the offer. I’m wondering if google retracts your offer when it takes too long? And in the case that a denial happens, what are my options? Any advice will be appreciated. I rejected another good offer for this one, really want to plan it well. Background: non-CS undergraduate degree from top 20 US university; two years of work experience as a software engineer

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Amazon EggWhite Jul 19, 2018

WSE ??

Goodman klaE71 OP Jul 19, 2018

Web Solutions Engineer. Basically programming role

Thumbtack urjT76 Jul 19, 2018

Mine took like 2 months to clear and my company did not retract my offer. I’m very grateful

Goodman klaE71 OP Jul 19, 2018

Thanks for sharing! Well although I wish google will be the “perfect” company, but things happens, so just wanna check

Thumbtack urjT76 Jul 19, 2018

I feel like RFEs are more common nowadays because of all the s***... hopefully companies get used to this new normal

Apple VXmr74 Jul 19, 2018

What’s your SOC code? Did they give a reason for the RFE?

Goodman klaE71 OP Jul 19, 2018

I’m still waiting for the physical mail. Just got the fax this morning that says nothing but RFE

Goodman klaE71 OP Jul 19, 2018

However, lawyer suspected it’s my non CS degree and asked me to prepare for educational documents, rec letters etc

Apple VXmr74 Jul 19, 2018

Have you filed your i140?

Goodman klaE71 OP Jul 19, 2018

Nope

Salesforce yOBl76 Jul 20, 2018

What’s your degree in?

Goodman klaE71 OP Jul 20, 2018

Mechanical engineering

Oracle beerbuddy Jul 20, 2018

These days rfe are common and unpredictable. My spouse filed for amendment in last nov, got rfe in may, responded to rfe in 2 days , still waiting on updates !

Apple VXmr74 Jul 20, 2018

Regular processing or premium?

Oracle beerbuddy Jul 20, 2018

regular

Apple decemberki Jul 27, 2018

Hi OP, did you got your rfe yet? I do have same situation here rfe for speciality occupation and I have Mech eng degree. Fragomen didn’t asked me anything yet, let me know what you are submitting. Thanks

Goodman klaE71 OP Aug 7, 2018

Hey I’ve got the letter. It’s asking relation between my mech eng degree and the position. I was asked to fill out a job chart. They are sending it for third party eval now. Haven’t submitted a response yet.

Goodman klaE71 OP Aug 7, 2018

Have you heard back from the lawyers yet? What’s their strategy?

T-Mobile qUHm67 Jan 17, 2020

OP - Did it went through. What was the outcome ?