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Yes. H1 applications from the university are not counted against the cap. The university can file a H1 for you.

At least one job must pay the amount stated in the LCA. And even to work parttime, you must have a H1 for that job.

You said that you are on H4. So you are a dependant on a H1 for your H4 status. Have the person holding the H1 apply for LC and then I-140, after which you can apply for your I-485, provided your priority date is current.

the actual rule is the you can enter the US from the date the visa is issued. But when it comes to work visa, you can enter anytime during the validity of the work period. If you are entering prior to the work validity period, the earliest you can come is 10 days. What the Berlin and other...

Ask your employer to withdraw the application. If the H1 is approved, then you are automatically on H1 status and you loose your H4. To get back onto H4, you need to re-apply for H4 status.

You might want to check into it. From what I know, you cannot enter the country until 10 days before your valid work date. So if you are a fresh H1b, then your earliest start date can be Oct 1, 2006. So the earliest you can enter US is Sept 21, 2006.

If you come to the US and then try to do a H1 transfer, you will need to provide paystubs of former company. So better to get a new sponsor and have them transfer the H1 to their name. Then come to the US.

You will first need to get a Labor Certificate, which in itself will take anywhere between 2 months to 8 months for the whole process. Then the second stage (I-140) will take anywhere between 3 months to 6 months at the current processing speed. Once that is done, you will have to wait until...

Call the USCIS or the Department of State and they will be able to help you out. Or better still, if there is an uscis offfice in your city, go to them. they can even extend your existing i-94 until the end of sept without you having to leave the country.

Something to add to the above discussion. If you enter the US on a B1/B2, and you intend to convert to H1, you will need to tell the immigration officer at the port of entry that you intend to convert to H1 status. In such circumstances, the passport will be stamped with the note. If such is...

Once your H1 is approved, you loose your L1 status. You can only maintain one status. And the latest approval is the valid status. Therefore, even if you have a valid L1, say till Dec 2007 and your H1 is approved on Sept 20, your status will automatically convert to H1 from Oct 1, 2006, as the...

put the date you started. there are situations where you might be on another status such as OPT or L1.

When your application is approved, the consulate that is specified on your application is notified of the approval of your case. so when you go for your visa, the consulate will have the details that you provided to uscis when you applied for the H1. you might want to contact your employer to...

Unfortunately you will have to wait until April 1, 2007 to apply for a H1B petition as the quota for Oct 1, 2006 to Sept 30, 2007 is over. But if you work for a university or a non-profit organization, then you do not come under the quota limits, so you should be fine. Premium processing is...

You can only get your passprt renewed at CGI-Houston. You cannot get your H1B renewed. To get your H1B renewed, you first have to apply for H1B extension with USCIS. Once you get your I-797 approval, to get a fresh visa, you will need to leave the country. You can either go to a US consulate in...

Regular or Premium Guys, if you get your approval, please also state if yours was a premium or regular processing.

Vsc they are probably processing premium cases first before they get to the regular cases.

there is no need to get a mexican permit. you can walk across the border. also you can take the banamex receipt on the day of appointment. you can enter the consulate until 11 am on the date of appointment. it takes no more than 5 to 10 minutes to get your receipt. i was there on july 10th, and...

you do not need a permit. you can just walk across.

Since you are going for a H4 visa, why do you want to complicate the issue by giving the consular officer more questions than you have answers. Just state that you are a housewife and that you are living with your husband. If he sees that you are studying, there is a possibility that he...