H1B visa - quota exempt employer

[anacleto85]

Hi,


I know that certain employers (e.g. universities, research institutions and hospitals affiliated to them) can request H1B visas for prospective employees regardless of the quota. Did anyone go through this process in order to get a visa to start the pharmacy internship? Was it difficult to find such a sponsor?


Thanks for your help!

[nanospheres]

I have a quota exempt H1b now. But it's not for the pharmacy intern. I heard that one can get a second H1b (mostly part-time) no matter the first visa is quota exempt or not. It's called concurrent H1b visa. So try get a quota exempt h1b first and get a second for your pharmacy intern.

[anacleto85]

Hi nanospheres,
Thanks for your suggestion. I guess you still need to be counted against the quota for the second H1b visa. Am I correct?

[nanospheres]

Originally Posted by anacleto85

Hi nanospheres,
Thanks for your suggestion. I guess you still need to be counted against the quota for the second H1b visa. Am I correct?

If you have the first, you don't need quota for second visa. But you can't have the second quota-subjected visa if you lose the first quota-exempt visa. So if you want to get a quota visa, you have to apply for it and be ready for the lottery.

[anacleto85]

Thanks for the clarification.