J1 to H1B change of status: possible?

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cand67

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Hi everbody,

I am currently a post-doctoral student at University of California, San Diego, on a J1 visa, category "College and University student". I recently got a job offer from a San Diego company and this company is going to sponsor me for a H1B visa, 2007 quota (I would start working on October 1st 2007).
However I wonder whether it is possible to apply for a H1B visa while on a J1 visa. The company attorney claims that I could be deported if we start my application for a H1B visa while I am still on my J1 visa... I was astonished since I know people who managed to switch from a J1 visa to a H1B visa without any discontinuity, were they illegal in doing this?

Thank you very much for your advice, would it come from your personnal experience or from your attorney expertise!
 
Unless you are required 2 year HRR, you should be able to change to H.
Search I-539 on google and read instruction, If it does not say J1 to H1 is not possible, you are fine.
 
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