H-1B Anyone Applying?
#16
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Yeh of course! I guess I meant in theory they would be. Anyway, Monday is gone and still no announcement so here's hoping.
#17
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I know exactly how you feel - so many factors in my life are on hold at the moment and time is ticking by so slowly. Be great to be able to hibernate until a decision is made. Anyway, let's just all cross our fingers for each other and a lack of a lottery!
#18
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Yup, I'm currently in hibernation in the Highlands of Scotland, with the family dog. Could be worse!
Just hope it doesn't drag on for too much longer.....
Just hope it doesn't drag on for too much longer.....
#19
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@memiek,
Who do you work for? I will likely also be bouncing back and forth from Netherlands to California until October. I'm intrigued by the combination - I like both places a lot.
Who do you work for? I will likely also be bouncing back and forth from Netherlands to California until October. I'm intrigued by the combination - I like both places a lot.
#20
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*BANGS HEAD OFF TABLE*
I just got an email saying my lawyers did not submit the H1 application until April 6th!
I GOT THE JOB OFFER IN DECEMBER.
How much does that suck?
Thankfully, as an avid supporter of the Scotland national football team, I am used to last minute twists of fate when everything is going nicely (snatching defeat from the jaws of victory).
Keeps it exciting, I suppose.
I just got an email saying my lawyers did not submit the H1 application until April 6th!
I GOT THE JOB OFFER IN DECEMBER.
How much does that suck?
Thankfully, as an avid supporter of the Scotland national football team, I am used to last minute twists of fate when everything is going nicely (snatching defeat from the jaws of victory).
Keeps it exciting, I suppose.
#21
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Am guessing USCIS should put out a statement tomorrow about the numbers received, but dont keep ur fingers crossed, it may not be till the 10th when they figure out the number of petitions without screwing up the count.
#22
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It does make a difference though - if there are not 65000 applicants, and they stupid idiots had sent it in before April 1st, it would be a sure thing (more or less).
Anyway somebody has dropped the ball, either the attorney or (more likely) the company HR.
Time to start applying for other jobs methinks. What a royal pain in the butt!
Anyway somebody has dropped the ball, either the attorney or (more likely) the company HR.
Time to start applying for other jobs methinks. What a royal pain in the butt!
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http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...ow/4371018.cms
Just came across this today about green cards for Phd holders - is this old news? Or has any chance of passing successfully? (not that I'm in that smart category unfortunately)
Just came across this today about green cards for Phd holders - is this old news? Or has any chance of passing successfully? (not that I'm in that smart category unfortunately)
#24
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I'll be doing the green card PhD thing in 3 months IF i get the damn job (company policy is to begin green card application after 90 days of employment).
Which means getting the O1 or H1 first.
So... yeah, EB2 would be the one for me, which makes it easier, I think, but it's nevertheless too slow a process for my employers in the short term. I need the O1 or H1 or I'm in trouble.
Which means getting the O1 or H1 first.
So... yeah, EB2 would be the one for me, which makes it easier, I think, but it's nevertheless too slow a process for my employers in the short term. I need the O1 or H1 or I'm in trouble.
Last edited by caleyjag; Apr 7th 2009 at 11:29 pm.
#25
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*BANGS HEAD OFF TABLE*
I just got an email saying my lawyers did not submit the H1 application until April 6th!
I GOT THE JOB OFFER IN DECEMBER.
How much does that suck?
Thankfully, as an avid supporter of the Scotland national football team, I am used to last minute twists of fate when everything is going nicely (snatching defeat from the jaws of victory).
Keeps it exciting, I suppose.
I just got an email saying my lawyers did not submit the H1 application until April 6th!
I GOT THE JOB OFFER IN DECEMBER.
How much does that suck?
Thankfully, as an avid supporter of the Scotland national football team, I am used to last minute twists of fate when everything is going nicely (snatching defeat from the jaws of victory).
Keeps it exciting, I suppose.
#27
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This makes it even more frustrating for me. I have my own company and there is no means of me being able to bring that company to the US (its a travel business....) and with the H1, well, I can't do a thing in California
For the upcoming months, if there is no lottery (still got my fingers crossed), we will both be bouncing back and forth between The Netherlands (like it very much again now that the weather is improving) and the south Bay. If there is a lottery, well..... we keep our fingers crossed for that one
BTW, I read you mentioned your petition was not in until the 6th. That should in no way cause any problems as all petitions receive until the 7th will be entered in a lottery, if there is one. Maybe your company just wanted to double check everything and made sure all was filled out correctly. They were still on time, although a bit on the edge of it maybe.
Good luck though!
#28
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My understanding is applications received April 1st -April 7th are only considered if the quota was not filled on April 1st.
Am I correct?
Am I correct?
#29
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no, irrespective of how many recvd. on april 1st, all apps. recd. until arpil 7th r considered for lottery or if quota not reached, then approval.
#30
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So no news yet for you all from USCIS today?
I've been following this thread with interest, I hope you all get the results that you want.
Caleyjag, how's the weather in the Highlands today? We just returned from visiting my family in Inverness 2 weeks ago, it was wet and cold as usual.
I've been following this thread with interest, I hope you all get the results that you want.
Caleyjag, how's the weather in the Highlands today? We just returned from visiting my family in Inverness 2 weeks ago, it was wet and cold as usual.