B-1 Visa

Recording for August 22, 2024 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna

FAQs: EB-1A Use Case -- STEM OPT cloud solutions engineer at a nonprofit university || Layoff on H-1B, Changing status from B-1/B-2 pending to F-1 || Impact of layoff on green card status and future naturalization || H-1B laid off: Second B-1/B-2 visa extension

Recording for August 08, 2024 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna

FAQs: NIW Required commitment duration, Adjustment of status, Naturalization considerations, and Interim work status option || Impact of DWI conviction on H-1B holder's H-4 dependent visa stamping and future travel considerations || H-1B extension pending: Impact of traveling to India using old visa, returning with 2-3 days remaining on visa, etc. || H-1B options as an F-1 student on STEM OPT in a nonprofit university: Cap-subject vs. cap-exempt strategies and transitioning to cap-subject H-1B in the future

H-1B Grace Period Related Issues

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I have just 50 days left on my H1B grace period, and I need to get an employer to transfer my H1B, or I will be kicked out of the States. My question is, which of the following paths should I choose?

1) I have a Canadian visitor visa, which is for six months, so can I go to Canada if I don't get a job by the grace period?

2) If I don't get an employer should I shift on B1/B2? If I do, how can I come back on H1B? Is there anything else you suggest to keep my H1B active?

 

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1. Sure.  If you're not in the US, you can go anywhere. Please review my post on the immigration.com blog and my article in the Economic Times.

2. If you think it will be difficult to find a job for a long time and are okay with returning to school and earning another degree, you should consider CPT an option. If you do not think you'll get a job relatively quickly, you should try the B-1/B-2 option. People have been getting extensions to B-1/B-2. 

Recording for July 11, 2024 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna

FAQs: Eligibility for 1-year H-1B extension under 365-day rule based on PERM filed on November 1, 2023 || Assessing eligibility and strengthening profile for EB2-NIW application without a research background