Dentist & H1

[nitishva]

Is Boston University's Advanced Standing Program for international dentists considered an advanced degree as far as filing under the special 20,000 H1 quota is considered?

Can an employer sponsor a H1 in April(for Oct start) while I finish my requirements in May and June? I am afraid all the H1 visas will be gone by the time I graduate. I am currently on H4 and therefore cannot apply for an OPT.

Any help will be appreciated.

 

[great guru]

Is Boston University's Advanced Standing Program for international dentists considered an advanced degree as far as filing under the special 20,000 H1 quota is considered?
If you get a DDS or DMD after completing your program, yes it is considered as US advanced degree.

Can an employer sponsor a H1 in April(for Oct start) while I finish my requirements in May and June? I am afraid all the H1 visas will be gone by the time I graduate. I am currently on H4 and therefore cannot apply for an OPT.

You must get your Board license where ever you are going to get your employment, it is must to get your H1 - not the degree.

If you get a job in California, you must get CA lincense to practise , to apply for an H1b

The blunder what you had made is not chnaging the H4 to F1, if that is the case you would have extra one year in OPT to work and get a good H1 sponsor.

Any help will be appreciated.