H1B Alternatives

[forsports]

Hello all,

Didn't get a response from "Other Work Visa" thread so re-posting it here so folks who are considering alternatives to the H1B visa lottery can chime in. I am wondering if you can comment on my wife's O1-visa application profile. We haven't heard back on her H1B lottery so are exploring other avenues.

1. She has a PhD in Chem. Engg.

2. Works as a PostDoc at a federal research lab on H1 visa (government institution so cap-exempt)

3. Will transfer over to a fortune 500 company as an engineer (this company will apply for O1)

4. Has a patent, another provisional paent in her name

5. 10 journals, 15 conference presentations, 50 citations

6. Has peer-reviewed for 10 journals

7. Couple of local awards

8. Can get recommendations from internationally acclaimed researchers

Looking forward to your thoughts

[omshiv]

didnt you post this in the Other Visa topics? yah you'll need to go sit with an attorney to see if your wife would qualify for O visa...her profile looks good...also see if she is eligible for O visa then EB1 is not far.

[t75]

Consult the attorney to see if she qualifies for EB-1 if she is interested in GC.

[forsports]

Haa! We'd definitely go for EB-1 if she qualifies for it. I'll consult with an attorney. She got a profile boost just recently with citations and patents so we didn't entertain that option. Thanks for the encouraging responses, omshiv and t75!

[omshiv]

Haa! We'd definitely go for EB-1 if she qualifies for it. I'll consult with an attorney. She got a profile boost just recently with citations and patents so we didn't entertain that option. Thanks for the encouraging responses, omshiv and t75!

Good luck..wish you the best.