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Freedom0280 · 08-24-2007, 04:54 AM

Hi Orwa,

Just wanted to share what I read about changing of status to H1 Visa...

All H-1B petitions are filed with the appropriate United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) office by the US Employer. If you are outside the US and your petition is approved you will have to apply for an H-1B Visa in the US Consulate at your country of residence. If you are already in the US in a different status you may apply for a Change of Status to H-1B. However, if you leave the US, you will have to apply for an H-1B Visa at a US Consulate in order to be admitted again in this status.

A decision can take approximately 180 days. Sometimes, the USCIS issues a "Notice of Action" requesting additional documents and/or information to support your application, and this procedure affects the processing time.

Thanks!

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Freedom0280 Evrythng happns 4a reason Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York Posts: 27	Hi Orwa, Just wanted to share what I read about changing of status to H1 Visa... All H-1B petitions are filed with the appropriate United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) office by the US Employer. If you are outside the US and your petition is approved you will have to apply for an H-1B Visa in the US Consulate at your country of residence. If you are already in the US in a different status you may apply for a Change of Status to H-1B. However, if you leave the US, you will have to apply for an H-1B Visa at a US Consulate in order to be admitted again in this status. A decision can take approximately 180 days. Sometimes, the USCIS issues a "Notice of Action" requesting additional documents and/or information to support your application, and this procedure affects the processing time. Thanks!