Sekhar25 Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 I am currently on J1 VISA and my J1 is set to end on December 31, 2016. I am waiting for J1 waiver approval from DOS and USCIS. I would highly appreciate your insight/comments on following questions. 1) Is it possible to file for change of status (J1 to H1B) with waiver approval letter from DOS, incase if the applicant do NOT receive the final waiver approval letter from USCIS before the expiration of his J1 VISA? 2) Can the applicant file for COS (J1 to H1B) during the grace period (after expiration of J1 VISA)? Thanks for your time and help! Link to comment
JoeF Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Filing for an H1 would only be possible is the H1 job is cap-exempt. As for the waiver issue, why don't you ask the employer's lawyer? Link to comment
Sekhar25 Posted October 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 I will be filing for cap exempt H1B. Thank you for your answer JoeF! Link to comment
JoeF Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 The people I know who filed a waiver waited for the USCIS letter. It took a while, and the time abroad was pretty much served at that time... Link to comment
Sekhar25 Posted October 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 It is good to know about it JoeF. My situation is different, I applied for the waiver. I will post the updates if there is any progress on my case. Link to comment
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