H4 to H1 - Naive question

[chethanjs]

Hello experts,

 

Excuse our naivety since we haven't gone through this before, my wife moved to US after her B.E.(computer science) and took a break for a year while on H4 visa. We have someone who is willing to employ her but unable to file for H1b visa because she lacks 3 years of experience after her B.E degree.

 

1) Is this employer right about H1b filing? Is there a minimum experience required after B.E?

2) What are her alternatives to file for H1?

 

Any input would be useful.

 

Thank you.

[jairichi]

Hello experts,

 

Excuse our naivety since we haven't gone through this before, my wife moved to US after her B.E.(computer science) and took a break for a year while on H4 visa. We have someone who is willing to employ her but unable to file for H1b visa because she lacks 3 years of experience after her B.E degree.

 

1) Is this employer right about H1b filing? Is there a minimum experience required after B.E?

2) What are her alternatives to file for H1?

 

Any input would be useful.

 

Thank you.

1. A minimum of 4 years bachelors degree is needed but not experience to file a H1B. Probably employer is mentioning about the experience requirement for the position that is available.

[pontevecchio]

If she has the interest and the aptitude maybe consider a Master's.

[t75]

She should look for an entry level position with another employer

[kewlkittu35]

Hello all, 

 

I'm in a similar situation too, so posting question here instead of posting in a new thread. 

 

My wife is working in a startup software company and planning to continue her career here. She will be coming on H4, so she will not be able to work immediately. My questions are: 

 

1) How hard is to find an employer who can sponsor H1 for someone with Bachelors degree and 2 years of experience. 

 

2) Is it a good idea to start working without MS degree? Only drawback I see is the chances of getting H1 picked up in lottery. 

 

Any thought or suggestion will be greatly appreciated. 

 

Thanks, 
Kittu

[rahul412]

 

1) How hard is to find an employer who can sponsor H1 for someone with Bachelors degree and 2 years of experience. 

 

2) Is it a good idea to start working without MS degree? Only drawback I see is the chances of getting H1 picked up in lottery.

1. It's not very hard to find H1 jobs with that credentials

2. No problem, she can find job with her Bacherlor's degree.