Recent content by Jerrica

Hi Rajiv ji, My H1B was approved in this year's lottery (it was a consular approval since I had traveled abroad while it was still under processing). I was informed yesterday by the attorneys that a paralegal in their firm accidentally withdrew my LCA. He didn't read the approval notice...

Hi Rajiv, I'm currently on my OPT and working full time for 40 hrs/week. I wanted to take up a volunteering position with the International Rescue Committee (for a few hours every weekend). I do understand that I cannot work for more than 40 hrs/week while on OPT. But do those 40 hours include...

Hi Rajiv, I was picked in the H1B lottery this year and got an RFE. I'm still collecting the documents to respond to it (the response deadline is 11th October). I have another offer now from a better company and the new employer's attorneys say that they cannot transfer the H1B visa to the new...

Hi Rajiv, I’m currently in the US on an F-1 student visa. I’ll be graduating in September this year. I already have a full time job offer and my employer applied for an H1B for me this year. I got picked for the H1B visa in the 2016 lottery (Non-AD/Regular Processing) and am waiting for my...

Hi Rajiv, My sister came to the United states last year on an H4 and later got an admission in a University here for her MBA. She applied for a COS from H4 to F1 in February 2015. The outcome is still pending and the USCIS told us that the COS normally takes about 4 months - so we can expect an...

Hi Rajiv, Subject: Applying for an H1B visa while F1 visa is still being processed My sister came to the US 6 months ago on an H4 visa. She applied to a few business schools here and got admitted to an MBA course here. So she applied for her F1 visa around 10 days ago. It is still under...

Hi Rajiv, I came to the U.S. on an H4 visa this year and soon enrolled in a university and converted to F1 a few months back. I had previous work experience in India and now have a couple of job offers here. I was wondering if it is possible to apply for an H1 in the coming April since I've...