I will be joining as a new grad in June 2019 and my future employer is apply for H1B in 2019 (this year). I would like to apply for consular processing(to use my opt period and tax benefits)but my companies attorney team already started to process it under change of status. Can I know if there are any loopholes in consular processing? Do FANG companies agree to process under consular processing if I request now? TC:150k
Let them file under COS. Once your application is picked up in lottery, travel outside US for a weekend or so (Mexico or Canada). i94 gets updated and your application automatically converts to consular. I didn't know this and my application was changed this year. However given the current scenario, don't think any taxes and short term gets your Visa done asap.
My company gave me the option to choose between those two