Dear Mr. Rajeev,
thanks for your very informative site. I have picked up some useful info but could you please help me with my questions?
I first got to the US last year on a tourist visa. I changed my status to F1. I will be done with my studies on July 2004.
1. Is it wiser to apply for OPT now, start working and then apply for H1? (i do not have an employer yet to sponsor for H1)
2 Or is it better to try to look for employer now that will sponsor H1B for me?
3. If i get my OPT, can I apply for H1 anytime while I am on OPT? do i need to go back to my home country to get h1b?
4. What is visa screening? does that affect me if I am already in the US and I apply for h1 here?
Thank you so much. I would very much appreciate your help
--miko
thanks for your very informative site. I have picked up some useful info but could you please help me with my questions?
I first got to the US last year on a tourist visa. I changed my status to F1. I will be done with my studies on July 2004.
1. Is it wiser to apply for OPT now, start working and then apply for H1? (i do not have an employer yet to sponsor for H1)
2 Or is it better to try to look for employer now that will sponsor H1B for me?
3. If i get my OPT, can I apply for H1 anytime while I am on OPT? do i need to go back to my home country to get h1b?
4. What is visa screening? does that affect me if I am already in the US and I apply for h1 here?
Thank you so much. I would very much appreciate your help
--miko