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IvyBoy · 11-24-2006, 09:12 PM

Guys, I do realize that this question is a little out of place, but I just thought that since someone in this forum might have the answer to this short question, I thought I could just go ahead and ask.
The company I am working for right now has agreed to sponsor me for h1 visa and I am currently on OPT. But I have no idea when I (the company) can apply for it. Does anybody know when?

Thanks.

jahizbarlas · 11-25-2006, 07:13 AM

i havent been through this process myself, but i think before your opt expires, you have to not just apply for your h1, but actually get it also. i think the processing is like 3-4 months.
but my information might be out fo date because they keep changing rules on these things. you should contact a immigration lawyer cuz he is the only person who can put in the request for an h1, and who would know exact details about everything.

user_name · 11-25-2006, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jahizbarlas

i think the processing is like 3-4 months.
but my information might be out fo date because they keep changing rules on these things. you should contact a immigration lawyer cuz he is the only person who can put in the request for an h1, and who would know exact details about everything.

This country has too many lawyers and too few economists...

IvyBoy · 11-26-2006, 12:42 AM

So yeah, my question actually was: should I apply as soon as possible or is there a period of time during which you are supposed to apply?
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User name, as to your comment, I really don't think that there are too few economsits really. It is just that most of them do a lot of teaching and theoretical stuff while they should be out in the real world addressing real world issues (this statement is particularly pointed at development economists). However, I would agree that there are very few lay people with a good understanding of basic modern economics.
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I apologize if my response to that comment (joke!) was a little too extensive.

IvyBoy

user_name · 11-26-2006, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by IvyBoy

So yeah, my question actually was: should I apply as soon as possible or is there a period of time during which you are supposed to apply?

You can apply as soon as possible.

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IvyBoy Eager! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 70	H1 question! Guys, I do realize that this question is a little out of place, but I just thought that since someone in this forum might have the answer to this short question, I thought I could just go ahead and ask. The company I am working for right now has agreed to sponsor me for h1 visa and I am currently on OPT. But I have no idea when I (the company) can apply for it. Does anybody know when? Thanks.

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11-25-2006, 07:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
jahizbarlas Within my grasp! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 371	i havent been through this process myself, but i think before your opt expires, you have to not just apply for your h1, but actually get it also. i think the processing is like 3-4 months. but my information might be out fo date because they keep changing rules on these things. you should contact a immigration lawyer cuz he is the only person who can put in the request for an h1, and who would know exact details about everything.

11-26-2006, 12:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
IvyBoy Eager! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 70	So yeah, my question actually was: should I apply as soon as possible or is there a period of time during which you are supposed to apply? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- User name, as to your comment, I really don't think that there are too few economsits really. It is just that most of them do a lot of teaching and theoretical stuff while they should be out in the real world addressing real world issues (this statement is particularly pointed at development economists). However, I would agree that there are very few lay people with a good understanding of basic modern economics. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I apologize if my response to that comment (joke!) was a little too extensive. IvyBoy

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