Hello,
I'm currently working on 17 month opt extension and my opt ends on Dec 2014.
I'm planning to apply for H1B next year so that i'll have H1B before my opt expires.My company is willing to sponsor H1b and Green card.
Following are the couple of questions that i have:
1.Now my question is that can i apply for Green Card in Jan 2014 and than apply for H1B in April 2014 side by side?
I want to do this because i'm worried that i'll have to leave my job once my opt expires and i didnt get H1B. And also because i have only 1 shot of getting H1B before my opt expires as my opt ends on dec 2014 and even with the grace period of 60days it will be valid only till Feb 2015 and thus i'll not be able to apply for H1B in 2015 again.
2.Suppose i only apply for H1B in 2014 and if it gets rejected than can i apply for Green card at the start of 2015 when i'll be on my 60days grace period as my opt will be expired by that time?
3.Is it a good idea to apply for green card and H1B at the same time?
4.Is it a good idea to apply for green card when H1B gets rejected?
I know that i can always join the college once my opt expires and can apply for H1B once the window opens but i'm looking for the option which dont involve going back to college for short time.
Thanks for reading and help.
I'm currently working on 17 month opt extension and my opt ends on Dec 2014.
I'm planning to apply for H1B next year so that i'll have H1B before my opt expires.My company is willing to sponsor H1b and Green card.
Following are the couple of questions that i have:
1.Now my question is that can i apply for Green Card in Jan 2014 and than apply for H1B in April 2014 side by side?
I want to do this because i'm worried that i'll have to leave my job once my opt expires and i didnt get H1B. And also because i have only 1 shot of getting H1B before my opt expires as my opt ends on dec 2014 and even with the grace period of 60days it will be valid only till Feb 2015 and thus i'll not be able to apply for H1B in 2015 again.
2.Suppose i only apply for H1B in 2014 and if it gets rejected than can i apply for Green card at the start of 2015 when i'll be on my 60days grace period as my opt will be expired by that time?
3.Is it a good idea to apply for green card and H1B at the same time?
4.Is it a good idea to apply for green card when H1B gets rejected?
I know that i can always join the college once my opt expires and can apply for H1B once the window opens but i'm looking for the option which dont involve going back to college for short time.
Thanks for reading and help.