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Visa Employment
- What are the types of immigrant visas employers can sponsor? Which is the best option among employer-sponsored immigrant visas? I recently found out about an I-140 and I-485. 1) If you go through premium processing, then a decision will be made for an I-140 in two weeks. How long does it take to get a green card through I-485? 2) This sounds like a much mo
- Help for stem opt extension ead Usps lost my ead card! Now i filed again and this time i missed to attach my i765 form in the application! I haven’t received my receipt notice yet, how can this be ammended? Please help #workvisa #ead
- Switching jobs while visa extension is in progress with current employer. I have a few interviews lined up. Can I switch jobs while my H1B extension is pending with my current employer? The have filed in regular processing so the decision can take months. I've an approved I-140. My 6 years on H1B are done and visa has already maxed out in Nov'19. So current employer has f
- Can H1b extension from current employer be filed while H1B visa transfer is in progress with another employer Hi Team, Please advise with my #h1b visa situation: My H1B vis is getting expired in 2months and I got an offer from employer B. Visa transfer process has started and it will be filed in premium mode. Meanwhile my current employer A wants to file for extension as visa is getting expire in 2months
- F1 Visa - SEVP Account Termination Due To Failure In Updating Opt Employment Information Hi Everyone, I am on F1 Visa currently working on OPT. I am working with Amazon but I failed to update my SEVP Portal with this information. Due to this I got a mail from my university that that my SEVP account has been terminated and I need to either move back to India or enroll as a student. Now
- link L1B visa re-apply to previous employer in the US Hi folks! If I worked in Europe for a few years in a company that has offices in the USA, then I quit and work somewhere else for 1 year, and then apply to my old employer in the US, will I be eligible for a L1B visa??? ex-employees who left less than 3 years ago seem qualify for an L1B specialize
- F1 OPT EAD Receival Date Let's say I choose a certain date of starting employment. What happens if EAD - 1) Arrives way early ? Will the date printed on EAD be my proposed date and I have to wait till that date to start working or USCIS adjusts the date in the EAD card. 2) Same situation if EAD arrives late. Does USCIS ad
- H4 and EAD while on F1 OPT Hi, My spouse is currently on F1 OPT and this is her last attempt for H1b lottery. If she doesn't get picked this April lottery, can she apply for H4 and EAD change of status application both together being in US? Any specifics to watch out for? If anyone has gone this path, how's the timeline
- Any got EAD approved lattely? L2 visa CA center i have applied to get my EAD since Aug 9. i am on L2 visa. i applied from California. it have been more than 4 months now. and i got good job offer to start working on Jan 2nd. what is your experince with EAD for L2? is there any approved lately ? what is the possiblity to make it before jan 2nd? i
- F1 OPT wait vs H4 EAD application I am currently on F1 OPT with extension expiring next year in July. My husband has i140. Next year H1B lottery will be my last attempt. Should i wait for next year lottery results or apply for H4 EAD. Also, if I will apply for H4 EAD, will my current F1 status holds or I will no longer be able to
- can I still work for current employer after entering U.S with new h1b visa from new employer I am reentering the U.S with a new h1b under nrw employer. After that, Can I still work for my old for 1-2 weeks as notice period? Thanks
- link The H-1B visa program remains the “outsourcing visa” More than half of the top 30 H-1B employers were outsourcing firms https://www.epi.org/blog/the-h-1b-visa-program-remains-the-outsourcing-visa-more-than-half-of-the-top-30-h-1b-employers-were-outsourcing-firms/ Key takeaways: Most of the biggest users of the H-1B visas—the U.S.’s largest temporary work visa program—are companies that have an outsourcing business
- Can you stay with your current employer after H-1B visa transfer The title says it all. After an H-1 transfer, can I decide to stay at my current employer. Should I do anything to the h-1B tansfer done by the new employer?
- Working for 2 employers full time simultaneously on H1-B visa My current company is in transition and they asked me to either move to different location or consider my last day to work 10/31 with severance package. If I quit before 10/31, I don't qualify for severance. I got an offer from another company. My H1-B transfer with them is also approved. Since my
- H4 EAD holders - Whadif you dont get a work visa? All you H4 EAD holders who do not have a shot of applying for H1B visa (due to expiry/non-renewal due to the upcoming regulation change), wats your plan to continue working? Has your company offered you any assurances on your job if you aren’t able to eventually get a work visa?
- link OPT, H1b, H4 EAD changes coming soon https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2020/05/28/high-skill-immigration-restrictions-expected-soon-from-trump/
- Change of employer in F1 OPT status Hi blind community, I've recently got an offer from another company with almost similar pay. It's been just about 2 months since I started with my current employer after graduation. Would this move be a problem while I file for my H1B? Reason for leaving is the better work(dev / data engg) at the
- Companies that file for H1B directly without OPT and EAD My wife is on H4. No H4ead. Are there companies that file for H1B directly without OPT and EAD? #h1b #h4ead #h4visa #h4eadprocessingtime #workvisa
- OPT expiring while waiting for Greencard EAD Does Google allow me to take leave and remain in the US until my EAD arrives? Or I have to transfer to a remote office. My OPT expires in a few months and I dont think my EAD would be ready at that point.
- Running out of time on H1-B visa or OPT EAD, transfer or job loss? Hello folks on work visa, anybody have experience on what procedure your dept. followed when you ran out of time on H-1B visa or OPT EAD? Do they transfer you to a different location? Or, you lose your job? I know companies like Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Google transfer you to a different location i
- Do you need to pay h1b visa / I140 to employer after you leave Some of my friend mentioned they have to sign in offer letter to pay h1b / I140 money to employer if he leave before 4 yrs. is it illegal employer asking money to pay for visa / green card processing?
- vote What’s the turn around time for EAD on L2 Visa? Will appreciate if only people with genuine experience and knowledge answer this. This will help me make a very important decision. Attorneys and other references give a range and not the mean/median time it takes.
- H4 EAD Dependent visa job for non tech dependent partner What options do dependent spouse have for Administrative background in terms of career and job opportunities? Appreciate if ppl in similar situation can share their experience. #h1b #workvisa #h4ead
- link H4 EAD and other work visa programs potentially at risk https://apple.news/Am0T9q4vgQFuq6lANopgrfA
- OPT to H1B to Perm with same employer Can someone help me understand the issue with same company experience when it comes to filing PERM? I've read a lot of lawyer forums online stating that experience with the same company doesn't really count towards filing a PERM application but I see so many people who have pretty much been with the
- L1b to h1b visa transfer impact on spouse with l2 ead Hello folks, Any experiences of moving from l1b to h1b visa without work break for spouse currently on l2 ead? Background Got through lottery this year. Currently on l1b visa. Starting to prepare for a move. Will start interviewing in a few weeks. I am concerned if and when I do change of status
- Does anyone recently got the Employment/Blue Card visa appointment for Germany in india? I have been trying to book the employment visa for last few days. Vfsglobal website says "No appointment slots are currently available". Any tricks to book the visa. I have tried 3:30 AM and 3:45 AM as well. Trying to book from Chennai German embassy. Tc: 75k Yoe: 5
- Is DHS currently using EAD for H4 Visa holders? Given the ongoing legal battle, what is the current status? Did anyone recently manage to secure an EAD?
- Should I ask my employer to pay my OPT application fee Hey guys, so I'm (sorta) a recent grad. I graduated over the summer but found out last minute that I needed more credits--which I'm now taking online, but expect to complete in December. I informed the company(a startup) I was interviewing with about this when I found out, and they were willing to s
- Employer Change With Expired Visa, But With New I797 Due To H1B Extension (thanks to a "Blind" friend suggesting to create a new post for this query) One situation faced by a friend : H1B visa has expired, but has new I797 due to H1B extension... New visa stamping not yet done...no plans to go to home country... Planning to change the Employer. Is this possible? Thanks f
- Can i move from H1B to H4 visa with active with employement Question says it all! #h1b #h4visa #workvisa
- Does rubrik hire employee on OPT EAD ? There’s a nice opportunity with Rubrik that I qualified for. But sources already working with Rubrik say that they don’t hire OPT status. Can anyone confirm this? Has anyone gotten hired on opt visa status with Rubrik?
- New employer asking to relocate within 60 days because of h1b visa rules Hi everyone, I’m in the Bay Area and got a job offer from a company in New York. Their offices are closed and don’t expect to open till fall/winter 2021. However, they want me to move (within 60 days of starting employment) within a 50 mile distance of the company’s office in NY since the h1b LCA is
- Waiting for opt-ead card, applied in march Asking for my wife She graduated in may 2020, She applied for opt ead card in first week of march. Received uscis receipt as well. Still waiting for decision from uscis. Her friends, who applied after her application already received uscis decision around may 2020. Its been now 4 months we are wa
- Quit job on H1b visa and find a new job on H4 EAD I am planning to quit my job and take some time off while my H4 - dependent visa and EAD is pending. Would it be possible to find a new job while I am on H4 EAD? Later employer can eventually shift me to H1b visa again by retrieving old H1b. I know it's a bit crazy right now but I am sick of my j
- H1B not selected, should I ask my employer to sponsor me green card directly from OPT? Currently on STEM OPT, my H1B didn’t get picked. Should I ask my employer to sponsor me a green card directly from STEM OPT? I only have one more chance(next year), and I have about 23month left on my STEM OPT. I’m neither Indian nor Chinese. Will I be allowed to enroll in a master’s program to ke
- How much money does employers set aside for visa sponsorship for their employees? Clearly visa sponsorship is not a freebie and costs the company money to support, pay lawyer fees and to USCIS etc. If instead one joins as a green card holder or US citizen, then does the TC technically increase? (Everything else remaining equal) #workvisa #h1b #l1 #greencard TC $280k
- Employer refuses to apply for H1B untill last year of OPT I recently got offer and employer agree that they will sponsor my h1b BUT only after I finish 3 years OPT first. This means I only have 1 chance of lottery instead of 3. Is this normal? I am new grad and if cost is concern I am willing to pay the h1b cost to them but they said No! Feel a bit fishy a
- Is it ok to take a 1 week break between employments on h1b visa? Meaning taking a break without a paycheck for a week? Does it have any repercussions on H1b or Green card later? Just wanted to update that, taking a break if visa with new company is already approved. TIA. Has anyone done it? If yes, did you run into any issues with your immigration status?
- Moving companies when spouse is on H4 visa (EAD yet to arrive) Hi Blind community, Hoping some of you are experienced with this situation. I’m having an H1B visa and my wife is on H4. We applied for her H4 renewal and EAD and it is currently in the processing stage (we hope to receive the renewal + EAD in 3-4 months). I’m wondering what would happen if I move
- Has anyone applied for employment Visa from Dubai for Germany? How long does it take to get the Visa issued? I need to leave in 10 days. Is it possible? TC 85k euro
- vote OPT poll - Have you received your EAD card? Let us try to gather some (arguably not-that-useful) data about OPT recipients. Please comment below if you would like to add anything! TC: 193k YoE: 0 Sorry I forgot the 🍿 just use ‘Other’ I guess?
- H4 ead california processing time ? I am already on h4 visa. #workvisa
- Are employers known for declining offers/interviews while on STEM OPT extension? I have nearly 2 full years of STEM OPT extension available. However I shall have only 1 (last) H1B chance the next year. I am looking for other job opportunities in the meantime. Has anybody here heard of (large-sized) employers denying an interview/offer simply because of this risk? (If I don't get
- If I am on H1B, what should be answer to "Will you need employment visa status" ? I currently on H1B since Oct 2019 and I am looking to switch jobs now. As a standard procedure I get "Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B Visa)?" question on every job position. What should I answer? The employer would have to do an H1B transfer
- [India][Microsoft] Internal transfer to US with approved H1B visa from previous employer Hi , I have joined Microsoft few months back and i am holding a H1B Visa (filed by previous company) approved by USICS. I understand that L62 is minimum criteria for internal trasfer to US from India. Apart from that are there any other checks and rules in place ? How can I use this approved H1B v
- Am I eligible for drop box for visa stamping if I have changed the employer? My visa was stamped by employer A and no I have switched to Employer B and I have to get the visa stamping done in India, am I eligible for the drop box or do I have to go through the interview process?
- Change of employer(H1B transfer) before Oct 1 currently on F1-OPT? Currently I am on OPT-EAD. I Got my H1b approval Notice recently. I got a much better offer from a Company. Can I transfer My H1b to New Company which will start on October 1st 2019. Any one done that previously. Please share your experience. PLEASE : Share previous Experiences if anyone have Inf
- How to do OPT extension when my employer is not e-verified I work for a company that raised fucking $80M funding for series C. I am on my F1 visa and need OPT extension I have been after the HR for 3 months and today she tells me that the company is not e-verified. As per USCIS for applying OPT extension my employer should be an e-verified. My find is fucke
- Could I ask my employer to cover the OPT STEM fee? Anyone out there did that before? And what was the result? Thanks!