can i apply for H1 B in USA while on B1/B2

valentine

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Dear Kind Doctors,
I am now in USA on a B1/B2 visa. Can I stay in usa and apply for a H1B visa, or do I definitely have to leave USA to go back to country of citizenship and apply for H1B there.

I have read conflicthing answers in the web. Would you please share your insight.
Thank y ou.

Valentine
 
Yes, and that will help you change your status from B1/B2 to H1B, however the intent is increasingly questioned by INS for example is it within your first month of arriving in US that you asked for change of status on within 60 days or within 90 days or later. If its within 30 days than your intent was probably that of changing to H1B anyway. Therefore more time you spend on B1/B2 before filing for H visa the better it is.
 
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