Hi,
My OPT starts August 7,2006 and expires August 6,2007. My new job starts August 7,2006 too. Immigration department at my workplace contacted me and they needed some documents to file for a new H1B visa. I will be graduating with a masters degree on August 5,2006. So, my employer said that since regular H1B has reached the cap and masters quota is still available thus they will file me under masters quota.
But, he added that they need a diploma, transcripts and if not diploma then atleast a letter from school saying that I "have" met all the requirements for Masters degree.
My questions is that
1) Is there such requirement that I can apply only "After" graduating with Masters degree and not during my last semester while I am left with only once class that I am taking currently?
2) If answer to above is yes, then is there any alternative that I can take because as estimated by other immigration departments at various workplaces, Masters quota will reach the cap by August too.
3) My OPT will expire August 6, 2007. If I unfortunately miss H1B this year then "Is there *ANY* rule/way/alternative so that I may keep working without a gap after my OPT expires and official date to start working on H1B(October 1, 2007) arrives"?
4) Can't my H1B be filed with a letter from school saying that I *Will be* graduating by the end of this semester? If not then are there any suggestions/comments on options I have in that case?
I really need some thoughts and suggestions over this. Your replies will be greatly appreciated.
Looking forward to hear from you all..
Thank you.
Best Regards.
My OPT starts August 7,2006 and expires August 6,2007. My new job starts August 7,2006 too. Immigration department at my workplace contacted me and they needed some documents to file for a new H1B visa. I will be graduating with a masters degree on August 5,2006. So, my employer said that since regular H1B has reached the cap and masters quota is still available thus they will file me under masters quota.
But, he added that they need a diploma, transcripts and if not diploma then atleast a letter from school saying that I "have" met all the requirements for Masters degree.
My questions is that
1) Is there such requirement that I can apply only "After" graduating with Masters degree and not during my last semester while I am left with only once class that I am taking currently?
2) If answer to above is yes, then is there any alternative that I can take because as estimated by other immigration departments at various workplaces, Masters quota will reach the cap by August too.
3) My OPT will expire August 6, 2007. If I unfortunately miss H1B this year then "Is there *ANY* rule/way/alternative so that I may keep working without a gap after my OPT expires and official date to start working on H1B(October 1, 2007) arrives"?
4) Can't my H1B be filed with a letter from school saying that I *Will be* graduating by the end of this semester? If not then are there any suggestions/comments on options I have in that case?
I really need some thoughts and suggestions over this. Your replies will be greatly appreciated.
Looking forward to hear from you all..
Thank you.
Best Regards.