Need urgent help - Post Doctorate Candidate applying for H1B

[mohsin100]

I am finishing up my PhD Chemistry in Canada and offered a post doctorate position in USA. The H1-B visa quota is already reached for 2013. Is it true that candidates who work for institute of higher education or research institute are exempt from H1-B quota.

 

I have found the following info a t www.**********.com

 

H1B Cap-Exempt Visa Petitions:

The USCIS states that petitions (applications) for new H1B employment are exempt from the cap if the applicant will work at the defined institutions of higher education or a related or affiliated nonprofit entities, or at nonprofit research organizations or governmental research organizations. Thus, employers may continue to file petitions for these exempt H1B categories regardless of H1B visa number availability.

 

 

Thanks for eveyone in advance. Regards.

[jairichi]

 

I am finishing up my PhD Chemistry in Canada and offered a post doctorate position in USA. The H1-B visa quota is already reached for 2013. Is it true that candidates who work for institute of higher education or research institute are exempt from H1-B quota.

 

I have found the following info a t www.**********.com

 

H1B Cap-Exempt Visa Petitions:

The USCIS states that petitions (applications) for new H1B employment are exempt from the cap if the applicant will work at the defined institutions of higher education or a related or affiliated nonprofit entities, or at nonprofit research organizations or governmental research organizations. Thus, employers may continue to file petitions for these exempt H1B categories regardless of H1B visa number availability.

 

 

Thanks for eveyone in advance. Regards.

 

Yes, you are right. No cap for you if you work at above mentioned organizations.