Question- not with Avanade but with Microsoft now, I am on h4 ead and requested immigration team to file h1b, they said they will file the year before my visa expires, I found it ridiculous because how can it be picked in lottery, it will be my 4th time filing for h1b after my masters, how can I make them understand it’s important for me, my manager is in agreement with my request TIA YOE: 7 Tc: 210k
Schedule a one on one with immigration team. You can schedule one during office hours and then explain them the situation. Usually if manager agrees then they should be able to file your h1. It’s peanuts for Microsoft to spend.
You may not like it, but why would they spend money for no reason? You are legal to work in the States as long as your visa is valid. I know you don’t want to hear this, but it is a pure business decision.
Agreed but it’s important for me because of few reasons and how can I explain, can I state all those reasons to them?
Worth a shot. What’s the harm in trying. Legally you can’t pay for your own visa even though you probably can easily.