Comments on: What is the H-1B Visa & How Do I Get One Now! http://e3visa.info/2009/03/10/what-is-the-h-1b-visa-how-do-i-get-one-now/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-the-h-1b-visa-how-do-i-get-one-now US Work & Student Visas and Green Card Immigration Information Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:23:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Junior http://e3visa.info/2009/03/10/what-is-the-h-1b-visa-how-do-i-get-one-now/comment-page-1/#comment-41486 Junior Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:05:26 +0000 http://e3visa.info/?p=152#comment-41486 Question: My wife entered the united states illegally and was wondering if she can qualify for a H1B Visa? If she does, will she have to face a penalty for entering illegally? Thank you Question:

My wife entered the united states illegally and was wondering if she can qualify for a H1B Visa? If she does, will she have to face a penalty for entering illegally?

Thank you

]]> By: karim http://e3visa.info/2009/03/10/what-is-the-h-1b-visa-how-do-i-get-one-now/comment-page-1/#comment-40459 karim Sat, 26 Mar 2011 16:31:57 +0000 http://e3visa.info/?p=152#comment-40459 hi everybody, I'm from Kazakhstan. Also, lived in Japan for 6 years. I'm current exchange student in USA. So simple question.... is it impossible to get H-1B sponsor without Master Degree or BA Degree?? hi everybody,
I’m from Kazakhstan. Also, lived in Japan for 6 years. I’m current exchange student in USA. So simple question…. is it impossible to get H-1B sponsor without Master Degree or BA Degree??

]]> By: Kaia http://e3visa.info/2009/03/10/what-is-the-h-1b-visa-how-do-i-get-one-now/comment-page-1/#comment-40148 Kaia Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:43:38 +0000 http://e3visa.info/?p=152#comment-40148 Hi again CJ, I had some time to think about the subject and some new questions arose. Firstly, provided I'll graduate this June ( I will for sure ) means basically that I cannot apply for work visa this year? As I've read from your posts the number of applicants exceeds the number of visas actually given and if I apply for visa in June I'm too late probably...I bought Skype US number as mentioned here but the problem with interview still remains. I assume I should fly to the States in order to have an interview..ugh, so many questions and so much confusion. Kaia Hi again CJ,

I had some time to think about the subject and some new questions arose. Firstly, provided I’ll graduate this June ( I will for sure ) means basically that I cannot apply for work visa this year? As I’ve read from your posts the number of applicants exceeds the number of visas actually given and if I apply for visa in June I’m too late probably…I bought Skype US number as mentioned here but the problem with interview still remains. I assume I should fly to the States in order to have an interview..ugh, so many questions and so much confusion.

Kaia

]]> By: Kaia http://e3visa.info/2009/03/10/what-is-the-h-1b-visa-how-do-i-get-one-now/comment-page-1/#comment-40133 Kaia Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:06:03 +0000 http://e3visa.info/?p=152#comment-40133 Hi CJ, i just love you blog. I've read a lot of forums and articles about h1b visa but your blog is definitely the best. It's a pity that getting visa is so complicated and based on luck ( the lottery system). It just makes me want to go to the States as an illegal (that's a joke). But any case I'm 22 years old woman, graduating from uni this year and planned to go to the States in order to get my Master's degree. I had a plan of getting a job there and raising funds first but after reading your blog it just seems impossible. Do you have any information about the situation there nowadays- are employers willing to hire an "alien" and become sponsor? My field in not connected with IT, I'll get my degree in business administration and my experience is from marketing. I'm also trying to find a job being in my home country (Estonia) using monster.com and other sites but I assume I shouldn't get my hopes up. I'd appreciate if you'd give any feedback and your own opinion about my problem. Thanks and take care! Kaia Hi CJ,

i just love you blog. I’ve read a lot of forums and articles about h1b visa but your blog is definitely the best. It’s a pity that getting visa is so complicated and based on luck ( the lottery system). It just makes me want to go to the States as an illegal (that’s a joke). But any case I’m 22 years old woman, graduating from uni this year and planned to go to the States in order to get my Master’s degree. I had a plan of getting a job there and raising funds first but after reading your blog it just seems impossible. Do you have any information about the situation there nowadays- are employers willing to hire an “alien” and become sponsor? My field in not connected with IT, I’ll get my degree in business administration and my experience is from marketing. I’m also trying to find a job being in my home country (Estonia) using monster.com and other sites but I assume I shouldn’t get my hopes up.

I’d appreciate if you’d give any feedback and your own opinion about my problem.

Thanks and take care!

Kaia

]]> By: Peter http://e3visa.info/2009/03/10/what-is-the-h-1b-visa-how-do-i-get-one-now/comment-page-1/#comment-35731 Peter Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:45:34 +0000 http://e3visa.info/?p=152#comment-35731 Firstly, thanks for a really useful site. Sadly I'm not Australian so the E3 isn't an option for me... I am from the UK and work in publishing. I have a job offer from a US publishing company who are willing to pay me $30k / year and take me in on an H-1B. The prevailing wage for an ‘editor’ is over $42k, so unfortunately I cannot use this job title / SOC code for my Labor Condition Application. Is it possible to use a different code (e.g. for ‘Proofreader/Copy Marker’ or ‘Media and Communication Workers, All Other’) which is less close to the job I will be doing but whose prevailing wage is lower than the $30k I have been offered? Or are these lower-level SOC codes deemed unsuitable for H1B applications? I have a 4 year UK BA degree in Modern Languages (Russian and German). Firstly, thanks for a really useful site. Sadly I’m not Australian so the E3 isn’t an option for me…

I am from the UK and work in publishing. I have a job offer from a US publishing company who are willing to pay me $30k / year and take me in on an H-1B. The prevailing wage for an ‘editor’ is over $42k, so unfortunately I cannot use this job title / SOC code for my Labor Condition Application. Is it possible to use a different code (e.g. for ‘Proofreader/Copy Marker’ or ‘Media and Communication Workers, All Other’) which is less close to the job I will be doing but whose prevailing wage is lower than the $30k I have been offered? Or are these lower-level SOC codes deemed unsuitable for H1B applications? I have a 4 year UK BA degree in Modern Languages (Russian and German).

]]> By: prad http://e3visa.info/2009/03/10/what-is-the-h-1b-visa-how-do-i-get-one-now/comment-page-1/#comment-5391 prad Sat, 29 May 2010 05:25:44 +0000 http://e3visa.info/?p=152#comment-5391 CJ, Great I will surely try getting a phone number. Thanks for your help. I really hope things work out for me. I hope they revamp the whole system. Its ironic they make legal immigration so complex whilst there are 1000s jumping in south of the border everyday! Thanks again CJ,

Great I will surely try getting a phone number. Thanks for your help. I really hope things work out for me. I hope they revamp the whole system. Its ironic they make legal immigration so complex whilst there are 1000s jumping in south of the border everyday!

Thanks again

]]> By: e3visa http://e3visa.info/2009/03/10/what-is-the-h-1b-visa-how-do-i-get-one-now/comment-page-1/#comment-5352 e3visa Fri, 28 May 2010 18:46:17 +0000 http://e3visa.info/?p=152#comment-5352 Hi Prad, Thanks again. Well on the B1 visa I am sure you will do at least some sightseeing so you would not be lying to say that you are a tourist. You are certainly eligible for the B1 visa regardless of your previous F1 visa and OPT status. I am all for trying everything so emailing recruiters is fine. Maybe sign up for a US number via Google Voice or Skype for a small fee so as not to discourage employers and recruiters from contacting you. Good Luck, Cj Hi Prad,
Thanks again. Well on the B1 visa I am sure you will do at least some sightseeing so you would not be lying to say that you are a tourist. You are certainly eligible for the B1 visa regardless of your previous F1 visa and OPT status. I am all for trying everything so emailing recruiters is fine. Maybe sign up for a US number via Google Voice or Skype for a small fee so as not to discourage employers and recruiters from contacting you.
Good Luck,
Cj

]]> By: prad http://e3visa.info/2009/03/10/what-is-the-h-1b-visa-how-do-i-get-one-now/comment-page-1/#comment-5198 prad Mon, 24 May 2010 15:36:09 +0000 http://e3visa.info/?p=152#comment-5198 Hey CJ, Thanks for the reply. I had a few last queries. So i was contemplating the option of flying in with a B1 tourist visa many times but I hesitated, because I suspected that my B1 will not get approved due to prior history of F1 and work in OPT. Dont you think the officer will suggest I might be travelling for jobsearch? If so, how do i tackle this? Second, what do you reckon of picking up recruiter contacts from websites like spoke.com? and do you think emailing recruiters directly will fetch any responses especially when they will realise I am not in the US? Any other ideas? I am out of mine :) Thanks a lot. Keep the good work going. You are welfare by yourself. Hey CJ,

Thanks for the reply. I had a few last queries. So i was contemplating the option
of flying in with a B1 tourist visa many times but I hesitated, because I suspected that my B1 will not get approved due to prior history of F1 and work in OPT. Dont you think the officer will suggest I might be travelling for jobsearch? If so, how do i tackle this?

Second, what do you reckon of picking up recruiter contacts from websites like spoke.com? and do you think emailing recruiters directly will fetch any responses especially when they will realise I am not in the US?

Any other ideas? I am out of mine :)

Thanks a lot. Keep the good work going. You are welfare by yourself.

]]> By: e3visa http://e3visa.info/2009/03/10/what-is-the-h-1b-visa-how-do-i-get-one-now/comment-page-1/#comment-4960 e3visa Wed, 19 May 2010 03:19:12 +0000 http://e3visa.info/?p=152#comment-4960 Hi Prad, Yes in the years you were applying it was tough because of the competition, now it is tough because of the economy. The best advice I can give you is the post I have hear about finding work in the US given you are abroad and the sacrifices you have to make to do it. In your case b/c you have a US Masters degree and US work experience with a well known company, you certainly have a greater chance than the average person. Try http://e3visa.info/2009/09/06/top-4-tips-to-get-your-us-to-work/ or http://e3visa.info/2009/01/19/which-are-the-best-places-to-find-a-job/ which probably contains a lot of info you already know but on the all posts page, there is probably helpful resources as well as the company list pages and visa resources page. Good Luck, CJ Hi Prad,
Yes in the years you were applying it was tough because of the competition, now it is tough because of the economy. The best advice I can give you is the post I have hear about finding work in the US given you are abroad and the sacrifices you have to make to do it. In your case b/c you have a US Masters degree and US work experience with a well known company, you certainly have a greater chance than the average person. Try http://e3visa.info/2009/09/06/top-4-tips-to-get-your-us-to-work/ or http://e3visa.info/2009/01/19/which-are-the-best-places-to-find-a-job/ which probably contains a lot of info you already know but on the all posts page, there is probably helpful resources as well as the company list pages and visa resources page.
Good Luck,
CJ

]]> By: prad http://e3visa.info/2009/03/10/what-is-the-h-1b-visa-how-do-i-get-one-now/comment-page-1/#comment-4878 prad Mon, 17 May 2010 10:07:25 +0000 http://e3visa.info/?p=152#comment-4878 Good to read your articles every once in a while. I wanted your opinion on my situation right now. I had completed my Masters in CS in 2007 and then my OPT ran from May 2007 - May 2008. I was on a project for 6 months during OPT with Texas Instr but found it almost impossible to file for H1B due to the quota issues and the bizarre immigration laws adopted by the US GOVT in the recent past. Hence had to leave for home. Currently I am in India wondering how I can find a H1B sponsor from here? I know it is immensely tough to hunt for a good H1B sponsor firm (excluding the body shops/ consultants) from India. So I would like to know in detail if & what options do you think are the best possible in my scenario?? I see there are quite a few Masters quota h1bs left and I dont want to miss this chance. Good to read your articles every once in a while. I wanted your opinion on my situation right now.

I had completed my Masters in CS in 2007 and then my OPT ran from May 2007 – May 2008. I was on a project for 6 months during OPT with Texas Instr but found it almost impossible to file for H1B due to the quota issues and the bizarre immigration laws adopted by the US GOVT in the recent past. Hence had to leave for home.

Currently I am in India wondering how I can find a H1B sponsor from here? I know it is immensely tough to hunt for a good H1B sponsor firm (excluding the body shops/ consultants) from India. So I would like to know in detail if & what options do you think are the best possible in my scenario?? I see there are quite a few Masters quota h1bs left and I dont want to miss this chance.

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