applying for H from F status

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lemuro72

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I'm currently on a F student visa after changing status from J during the past three years as a visiting instructor at a college in Ohio, in order to finish a post-grad degree that I started a year ago (I was not subject to the 2-year rule)....I'm graduating in 2 weeks and have prospects for employment at a public school district as a teacher...my questions are:
1) Is it possible to secure visa arrangements (DOL certification, visa premium processing, etc) related to the H1-B visa in two-three weeks to start employment in time?
2)Would I be able to submit application for H1-B status in Canada as a first timer? (changing status from F to H1-B seems to have a long delay)
Thanks very very much in advance for anyone's reply!
 
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Your best approach would be to try to get your OPT(optional practical training) as fast as you can from the school that you are attending. After you get it you'll have one year to apply for your H1 visa.
Hope this helps
 
Andy, thanks for your reply!
Also, if you or if anyone else would want to answer these follow-up questions:

1-Does the OPT permit for F-1 holders have to be requested well in advance? I ask this because I only have three weeks left before graduating....is there a express processing procedure for the EAD (Employment Authorization Document)? The normal processing time takes many months, and I'm looking for employment options starting in mid to late August.

2-Is it still possible to have all the H1-B visa process completed in two to three weeks if I don't have access to the OPT choice?

3-My F-1 visa was requested for a short time -3 months- (since I was a J-1 before) and BCIS changed the processing time after I received my receipt notice and number....I'm still waiting for the F-1 visa paperwork although I did confirm with BCIS that I could finish my courses as long as I had filed the status change application in advance (as I did) and according to the former processing time (which was 30-60 days)....if the F1 paperwork is still pending and I need to start the H1-B procedure, are there ways in place to initiate it with the F1 paperwork still in process?

Thanks in advance for a reply, it took a while to formulate my questions and I know it will take time to read and answer them!!!!! Again, thanks!!!!
 
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