Hello!
I am a J1 holder since 11 month ago. I am doing a postdoc (category: scholar reaserach) at Florida Atlantic University, my program is sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (US agency). I am subjected to Section 212(E) two year home residence requirement.
I have a job offer, I am thinking in apply to an O1 visa and later on to a HRR-waiver, but I have some doubts about how to proceed:
Option1: Apply to an O1 visa and then to a waiver
I have finished my Ph.D. in 2005, I have 10 publications in referred journal, and 1 book chapter, 15 presentation in international conferences, I have 3 scholarships awards, I am member of the board of directors of the most important society in my field, and I can get at least 10 recommendation letters.
1. How are my chances to get an O1 visa?
2. How much time will take the process?
3. Do the possibilities to get a favorable waiver decrease after get an O1 visa?
4. If I apply to an O1 and I am not success can I conserve my J1 status?, Can I renew the J1 visa after applying to an O1?
5. What you recommend me?
Option2: Apply to a waiver and then O1 or H1b
The job offer is a good possibility for me, but I don’t know if the possibilities to get favorable responses really increase if I wait one year more in the position that I currently have.
1. How are my chances to get a favorable waiver under No Objection ground, according to my circumstances: US agency funding?
2. Can I apply to the waiver and the H1 simultaneously?
3. How much time will take both processes?
I am a J1 holder since 11 month ago. I am doing a postdoc (category: scholar reaserach) at Florida Atlantic University, my program is sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (US agency). I am subjected to Section 212(E) two year home residence requirement.
I have a job offer, I am thinking in apply to an O1 visa and later on to a HRR-waiver, but I have some doubts about how to proceed:
Option1: Apply to an O1 visa and then to a waiver
I have finished my Ph.D. in 2005, I have 10 publications in referred journal, and 1 book chapter, 15 presentation in international conferences, I have 3 scholarships awards, I am member of the board of directors of the most important society in my field, and I can get at least 10 recommendation letters.
1. How are my chances to get an O1 visa?
2. How much time will take the process?
3. Do the possibilities to get a favorable waiver decrease after get an O1 visa?
4. If I apply to an O1 and I am not success can I conserve my J1 status?, Can I renew the J1 visa after applying to an O1?
5. What you recommend me?
Option2: Apply to a waiver and then O1 or H1b
The job offer is a good possibility for me, but I don’t know if the possibilities to get favorable responses really increase if I wait one year more in the position that I currently have.
1. How are my chances to get a favorable waiver under No Objection ground, according to my circumstances: US agency funding?
2. Can I apply to the waiver and the H1 simultaneously?
3. How much time will take both processes?