Here is a situation of my friend
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Please help, its urgent ...
I graduated from MS and joined PhD. So, OPT is not applicable to me. I
quit PhD and got H1 sponsored. So, I converted from F1 to H1 in Jan 2004. I got a project in April 2004. From Jan to April (3 months), I was on bench and did not get paid. So, I am on H1 pretty much the full year but am getting paid only for 8-9 months. I have to go for stamping for 1st time after change of status. I have the following concerns:
1. I heard that a person on H1 should have a minimum yearly pay of
around $45K. In my case, because of the 3 months period when I was not paid ... my income at the end of the year could be around $35K. If I go for H1 stamping in 2005, will the less income on W2 form cause any issues for
H1 stamping?
2. If I avoid the low income on my W2 issue by getting my visa stamped this year itself, will the W2 form cause problems in future say if I change H1 to a new company, apply for Green Card etc.
3. If practically such things are overlooked at the time of stamping,
how many months without pay or how much amount below $45K could be overlooked?
4. Also for the first time H-1B stamping in my passport, sshould I goto India or can I get it stamped in canada/mexico/etc.
Thanks a lot for help.
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************************
Please help, its urgent ...
I graduated from MS and joined PhD. So, OPT is not applicable to me. I
quit PhD and got H1 sponsored. So, I converted from F1 to H1 in Jan 2004. I got a project in April 2004. From Jan to April (3 months), I was on bench and did not get paid. So, I am on H1 pretty much the full year but am getting paid only for 8-9 months. I have to go for stamping for 1st time after change of status. I have the following concerns:
1. I heard that a person on H1 should have a minimum yearly pay of
around $45K. In my case, because of the 3 months period when I was not paid ... my income at the end of the year could be around $35K. If I go for H1 stamping in 2005, will the less income on W2 form cause any issues for
H1 stamping?
2. If I avoid the low income on my W2 issue by getting my visa stamped this year itself, will the W2 form cause problems in future say if I change H1 to a new company, apply for Green Card etc.
3. If practically such things are overlooked at the time of stamping,
how many months without pay or how much amount below $45K could be overlooked?
4. Also for the first time H-1B stamping in my passport, sshould I goto India or can I get it stamped in canada/mexico/etc.
Thanks a lot for help.
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