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Hi All, I have few quick queries.
1) I work at a university which qualifies under the non-profit organization exemption for the H1 visa quota. I have worked here for a year and want to move on to a private organization. My question is, is the H1 visa that I have transferable or do I have to apply for H1 Visa again? Considering that the visa quota for this year is over, Do I have to wait until next year to find another job? Even if I wait until next year, How would I change jobs? As I understand it, I would have to be hired by April so the H1 can be filed, but I can't work until october because I will not have an H1 in hand, and I do not have any OPT period?
2) Do any of you know if, being in a university teaching position has any distinct advantage for getting the green card? I have 2 Masters, but no PhD. I have a few publications, posters and presentations (4-5 of each). And I can get some good recommendation letters from other universities (may be 2 other univs) and of course the people at my univ can provide up to 3 or 4 really good recommendations/letters of support. Will I be able to apply under NIW?
Thank you all for the information.
Harish
1) I work at a university which qualifies under the non-profit organization exemption for the H1 visa quota. I have worked here for a year and want to move on to a private organization. My question is, is the H1 visa that I have transferable or do I have to apply for H1 Visa again? Considering that the visa quota for this year is over, Do I have to wait until next year to find another job? Even if I wait until next year, How would I change jobs? As I understand it, I would have to be hired by April so the H1 can be filed, but I can't work until october because I will not have an H1 in hand, and I do not have any OPT period?
2) Do any of you know if, being in a university teaching position has any distinct advantage for getting the green card? I have 2 Masters, but no PhD. I have a few publications, posters and presentations (4-5 of each). And I can get some good recommendation letters from other universities (may be 2 other univs) and of course the people at my univ can provide up to 3 or 4 really good recommendations/letters of support. Will I be able to apply under NIW?
Thank you all for the information.
Harish
