Hi,
I graduated from Northwestern University with a Master's degree in December 2012. I received a few offers and picked a large Big Four Consulting Firm. I am starting this month (February 2013). They are filing for my H1B in this period (April 2013) with an effective date of October 2013. Thus I will be using my OPT until October.
Since I have before and am now working in consulting, I plan to pursue an MBA and am targeting the top 10 B schools. I will apply after I complete 2- 3 years of work experience.
I have the following queries:
1. I will be doing a double masters and as I understand, do not qualify for a second OPT. So I understand that I need a job before I graduate from my MBA as I do not have any grace period to fall back on. If I do secure one, and my company files for my second term of H1B, what will my status in the country be till that H1B comes into effect (October)?
2. I will be using my first H1B term now and second post MBA (or so is my plan). There is no extending H1B beyond two terms. How willing are employers to sponsor a green card so quickly? (After all I will have been with them only for two years before they will have to initiate the green card process, assuming I dont join the same firm again).
I graduated from Northwestern University with a Master's degree in December 2012. I received a few offers and picked a large Big Four Consulting Firm. I am starting this month (February 2013). They are filing for my H1B in this period (April 2013) with an effective date of October 2013. Thus I will be using my OPT until October.
Since I have before and am now working in consulting, I plan to pursue an MBA and am targeting the top 10 B schools. I will apply after I complete 2- 3 years of work experience.
I have the following queries:
1. I will be doing a double masters and as I understand, do not qualify for a second OPT. So I understand that I need a job before I graduate from my MBA as I do not have any grace period to fall back on. If I do secure one, and my company files for my second term of H1B, what will my status in the country be till that H1B comes into effect (October)?
2. I will be using my first H1B term now and second post MBA (or so is my plan). There is no extending H1B beyond two terms. How willing are employers to sponsor a green card so quickly? (After all I will have been with them only for two years before they will have to initiate the green card process, assuming I dont join the same firm again).