I found a US employer who is willing to hire me as a trainee on the J-1 Trainee visa. He is also willing to file a H1-B for me ASAP so he will be able to employ me full time in case he finds me suitable for the positions available in October.
However, since one of requirements of the J-1 Trainee visa is that your employer will not train you to work full time, i am afraid the the USCIS will look suspisiously if the employer submit the H1-B petiton just 2-3 weeks after i have the J-1 Trainee status. On the other hand, if we will wait 2-3 months after my COS to J-1, the H1-B cap may be over...
I would value any feedback regarding the period of time since the COS to J-1 Trainee after which it is appropriate to file the H1-B petion to have good chances of it to be approved.
Thanks,
Andrey
However, since one of requirements of the J-1 Trainee visa is that your employer will not train you to work full time, i am afraid the the USCIS will look suspisiously if the employer submit the H1-B petiton just 2-3 weeks after i have the J-1 Trainee status. On the other hand, if we will wait 2-3 months after my COS to J-1, the H1-B cap may be over...
I would value any feedback regarding the period of time since the COS to J-1 Trainee after which it is appropriate to file the H1-B petion to have good chances of it to be approved.
Thanks,
Andrey