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Transitioning from J-1 to H1B (split/merged threads)

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nintando Newbie

nintando   0

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Hello,

I am a Canadian citizen on a J-1 Research Scholar visa that is not subject to the two year residency rule.

My visa expires on August 31st, 2016. I have found a prospective employer that is willing to file all papers and fees needed for an H1B visa, is there any guidance for the transition of my current visa to a new status?

Would it be safe to have the employer file the papers or going through an attorney be the best bet and why?

Thanks,

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Mollie09   1,543

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Employer files, not you. They probably need lawyers, these applications are complicated.

The earliest you can start an H1B is October 1st 2016, so you'd have to leave the country for a month or so. And that's if your employer applies on April 1st and you're selected in the lottery.

Good luck!

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would you be eligible instead, for a TN-1 visa ? If yes, I suggest that, instead of an H1-B.

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nintando   0

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Hello,

I saw this thread and did not want to start a new one, but I would like to share my case.

I am a J-1 Research Scholar from Canada that is not subject to the two year residency rule.

My J-1 expires at the end of August, and have already received a job offer from another employer.

My J-1 is in the field of the arts and looking to transition to an O-1B.

Is there any guidance into the transition?

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Above was originally split from a now-closed old thread in the General Immigration Discussion forum. The current thread is now moved from Gen. Imm. Disc. to the Work Visas forum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Pitaya   2,577

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~Same/similar-themed threads merged~

~Please refrain from multiple posting of same topic~

Pitaya

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Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

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