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One of the category for EB1 GC is ‘Published Scholarly Articles by You’:(vi) Evidence of the alien’s authorship of scholarly articles in the field, in professional or major trade publications or other major media;My background is 14 years USA experience in Open Source Database Admin/architect experience. I am planning to write some of the articles in my field/experience.Can you please suggest me some names of major publications/ reputed magazines or other major media to publish my articles so that it would helpful for my EB1 path?Thanks.

Yes, you are still eligible for cap exempted H1b. You have total 6 years quota of cap exempted H1b.

I was in similar situation in 2011. i) Its takes 2-3 weeks to get receipt and 2-3 months for approval Before F2 is approved: ii) On the day of layoff, without any second thought file F2 using COS form I539. a. If during the F2 processing you get a job, ask them to file H1b in PP. Once H1b is approved (and F2 is not approved), you would send the H1b approval with F2 receipt to USCIS with an application to cancel COS to F2 stating you already have got legit visa status. They will cancel COS to F2 processing and sent you receipt. Call to USCIS to get the address. b. Because your F2 is not approved, it would be considered as H1b extension (transfer iow). You should be eligible to work on receipt. . a. Yes, you can go for another masters. No OPT allowed this time. You can do only one OPT for same level of education. b. You don't need to leave USA. If F2 processing is still going on you need to use H1b to F2 COS receipt to file F1 COS. This receipt along with your last H1b pay-stubs shows your legal status in US while filing COS to F1. c. You don't need stamping if staying in USA. Visa stamping is needed only to enter in USA (for Indian nationals). . After F2 approval: a. Employer will file cap exempted H1b for you with COS F2 to H1b. b. You would be eligible to work only after approval not on receipt. Ask them to file H1b in PP. Earlier approval, earlier eligibility to work. c. No need to leave US, again, Visa is needed to enter in US. As long as you are getting new I94s with approvals, you are good. If you maintain and proof your current legal status, you can cos to F1, no need to leave USA.

"You need to be aware that you can be contractually be obligated to work for both or be liable for liquidated damages for failure to appear according to your contract." => H1b is an employer owned petition. The fees paid for H1b petition is on 100% risk of employer. There is no relationship of employer-employee relationship until H1b approves. Just by applying H1b an employer doesn't bind the employer to work. As in most of the states employment is at will, the employee is still free to leave the employer in 0 days even after H1b approval. Real employers never ask you to sign a contract to force you to work for certain period. There is no point of ethics too. I was laid off from FTE in 1 week of job because they got business loss and they laid off mainly early hires, (though they paid my relocation to India and 2 months’ severance package). As far as things are legal you are good to go. In my view, No scope of ethics in business !

''Multiple H1s are possible..although you can maintain only 1 :) " => That’s incorrect. One can maintain multiple H1bs. People do maintain 2 H1bs at a time (part-time H1bs). But yes, one has to maintain at least one H1b to be in H1b status.

Keep searching an employer who can wait for you till Oct 1st. That's the only way what I think. ATB.