Dear All,
I am a software professional with a job offer from a US company. Since th H1B for FY 2008 have exhausted, I have been informed by my
employer that I can still travel and legally work for them on a J visa. I had
a few questions in mind and was hoping if you can help me on the same.
1. Is it possible to travel on J visa and then convert the same to H1B in
April 2007 for FY 2008? Or will I have to come back and work in my home country for 2 years?
2. Do I need to take any special care if I choose this route?
3. Will this have any affect if in future I plan to apply for green card?
4. What do you recommend and why? Travelling on J now or waiting till April
2007 to apply for FY 2008?
FYI: I have travelled and worked in the US on L1A and L1B earlier.
Thanking you in anticipation.
I am a software professional with a job offer from a US company. Since th H1B for FY 2008 have exhausted, I have been informed by my
employer that I can still travel and legally work for them on a J visa. I had
a few questions in mind and was hoping if you can help me on the same.
1. Is it possible to travel on J visa and then convert the same to H1B in
April 2007 for FY 2008? Or will I have to come back and work in my home country for 2 years?
2. Do I need to take any special care if I choose this route?
3. Will this have any affect if in future I plan to apply for green card?
4. What do you recommend and why? Travelling on J now or waiting till April
2007 to apply for FY 2008?
FYI: I have travelled and worked in the US on L1A and L1B earlier.
Thanking you in anticipation.