H1B visa stamping for non IT background

Reddy belum

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Reddy belum Advanced Member

Reddy belum

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hi,

I am planning for H1b visa interview nxt month. I am working as SAS developer but my masters back ground is mol. biology. during my masters i hve choosen courses like probabilty & statistics and data management courses.

pls give advice how to get prepared for interview if anyone has faced similar type of scenario.

thanks in advance for replies....!!

Sudhakar0204 Advanced Member

Sudhakar0204

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HI

What is your major in graduation? did you do any certifications in the relevant technology in which you are working?

How many years of total IT experience do you have?

Have you got your foreign degree evaluation for the US academic equivalence?

which consulate you are planning to attend the interview?

I have a management back ground at my PG and commerce in graduation. working as oracle erp functional consultant for the last 9 years. had a certification from oracle as certified financials functional consultant. Had ITIL certification. Did a diploma course during my graduation time from a computer training ctr.

After having all these the VO at chennai consulate gave me a 221 G white saying additional admin processing having the concern with relevance to my academic qualification and H1b employment.

More over i had my H1b stamping in 2008 from a different employer but i never traveled to US by using that.

Wish you all the best for your interview and keep posted.

Regards

Sudhakar

hi,

I am planning for H1b visa interview nxt month. I am working as SAS developer but my masters back ground is mol. biology. during my masters i hve choosen courses like probabilty & statistics and data management courses.

pls give advice how to get prepared for interview if anyone has faced similar type of scenario.

thanks in advance for replies....!!

rangadu Advanced Member

rangadu

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What's your industry?

Every SAS position is a mix of development and analysis. If your industry is in anyway related to your degree, say Pharma/Clinical Trials/Healthcare, you are better off highlighting analysis you do more than the development work in your employer/client letters, and how related degree is helpful. If you are in the financial sector, I am not sure how you will defend your degree and your line of work.

Good thing is, most SAS programmers do not need to have IT background and in some analytical positions, better off without one. You need to be able to explain that clearly when the question comes up.

rahul412 Advanced Member

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pls give advice how to get prepared for interview if anyone has faced similar type of scenario.

There are hundreds of ppl in that scenario. All you have to do is just tell the VO the truth. If you are luck then you will get it.

Remember don't try to lie.

Reddy belum Advanced Member

Reddy belum

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hi sudhakar,

i hve done base sas certification and planning to do advanced sas certification. i am planning to go for vancover counselate. my major was cell and molecular biology. i hve done my bachelors in biotechnology where i had probability&statistics, computer programming courses during my accademic year.

thanks for your advice

JoeF Advanced Member

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wat kind of truth do i need to say to vo?

There is only ONE truth.

If you lie, you can get banned for life.

You say the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

What is so hard to understand about that???

catx Advanced Member

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There is a big difference between earning a degree in a field and taking a few courses in that field when working on your degree in another field -- especially in terms of the USCIS laws, regulations, and rules.

There is no such thing as a "kind of truth". There is only ONE truth. Everything else is a lie. If telling the real truth does not allow you to enter and have legal status in the U.S., then you are not eligible to be in the U.S. as a legal alien.

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sai_d Newbie

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hi,

I am planning for H1b visa interview nxt month. I am working as SAS developer but my masters back ground is mol. biology. during my masters i hve choosen courses like probabilty & statistics and data management courses.

pls give advice how to get prepared for interview if anyone has faced similar type of scenario.

thanks in advance for replies....!!

Hello Mr.Reddy, I am in a similar situation like you ( BS and MS in biology background) and currently working in IT. I see that u started couple of discussions on H1B for people working in IT with NON IT related studies . It will be great if u give me some suggestion on this. If it is okay, can u please give me your contact details. My contact Info is D_sai64@yahoo.com.Thx.

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girisaikat Newbie

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Hi,

 

I have 3 years BSc degree with specialisation in Biology and working as a software professional for more than 9 years. As I got to know from one US employer that I won't be eligible for H1B visa for software professional job. I have done MCTS certification. Please help me to know if there is any work around or way out. Am I really not eligible?

Please help me.

 

Thanks

Saikat

jairichi Advanced Member

jairichi

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Hi,

I have 3 years BSc degree with specialisation in Biology and working as a software professional for more than 9 years. As I got to know from one US employer that I won't be eligible for H1B visa for software professional job. I have done MCTS certification. Please help me to know if there is any work around or way out. Am I really not eligible?

Please help me.

Thanks

Saikat

You need a minimum of 4 years bachelor's degree related to H1B profession or 12 years of related work experience.

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