Difference between H1B and EB2 visas?
Jul 6th 2008, 12:37 pm
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Difference between H1B and EB2 visas?
Hello,
Can someone explain the difference between the H1 B and EB2 visas? And the advantages/disadvantages of each? I have Amberican bachelor's and master's degrees (earned at an American University overseas) so would seem to qualify for the EB2, but both require a job offer, correct? I've been working for this same overseas American University for 20+ years, so that may help somehow (but I do not want to work for their US campus - I know this would probably be the easiest path but it's not where I want to live).
Also how long does each typically take to process? Once you have a job offer, it would seem to me that an employer would not want to wait months/years for you to get there - wouldn't that decrease the chances of getting the job offer in the first place??
Thanks for any information!
Carolyn
Can someone explain the difference between the H1 B and EB2 visas? And the advantages/disadvantages of each? I have Amberican bachelor's and master's degrees (earned at an American University overseas) so would seem to qualify for the EB2, but both require a job offer, correct? I've been working for this same overseas American University for 20+ years, so that may help somehow (but I do not want to work for their US campus - I know this would probably be the easiest path but it's not where I want to live).
Also how long does each typically take to process? Once you have a job offer, it would seem to me that an employer would not want to wait months/years for you to get there - wouldn't that decrease the chances of getting the job offer in the first place??
Thanks for any information!
Carolyn
Jul 6th 2008, 2:26 pm
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Re: Difference between H1B and EB2 visas?
Carolyn, the only advice that I can give is to check out, http://www.uscis.gov
and see what they have to say, check out, http://www.usembassy.org.uk also read the Wiki pages on here. Reading wise, get yourself a copy of The Immigration Guide To The USA by Henry Liebman, I got mine from Amazon. I really hope this helps you.
and see what they have to say, check out, http://www.usembassy.org.uk also read the Wiki pages on here. Reading wise, get yourself a copy of The Immigration Guide To The USA by Henry Liebman, I got mine from Amazon. I really hope this helps you.
Jul 6th 2008, 4:00 pm
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Re: Difference between H1B and EB2 visas?
Carolyn, the only advice that I can give is to check out, http://www.uscis.gov
and see what they have to say, check out, http://www.usembassy.org.uk also read the Wiki pages on here. Reading wise, get yourself a copy of The Immigration Guide To The USA by Henry Liebman, I got mine from Amazon. I really hope this helps you.
and see what they have to say, check out, http://www.usembassy.org.uk also read the Wiki pages on here. Reading wise, get yourself a copy of The Immigration Guide To The USA by Henry Liebman, I got mine from Amazon. I really hope this helps you.
Jul 6th 2008, 4:23 pm
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Re: Difference between H1B and EB2 visas?
Jul 6th 2008, 4:33 pm
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Re: Difference between H1B and EB2 visas?
H1B is a non-immigrant visa, whereas EB2 is an immigrant visa.
A non-immigrant visa allows you to live and work in the US for a temporary period and for a specific employer.
An immigrant visa will allow you to live and work in the US permanently.
A non-immigrant visa allows you to live and work in the US for a temporary period and for a specific employer.
An immigrant visa will allow you to live and work in the US permanently.
Jul 6th 2008, 5:35 pm
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Re: Difference between H1B and EB2 visas?
Thanks for the responses
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Jul 7th 2008, 3:28 am
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Re: Difference between H1B and EB2 visas?
Ray:
I know that sometimes that I am accused of being cryptic. But this one has thrown me for a loop.
Personally, I would say that they are both "classification" for a "visa" -- one immigrant and the other non-immigrant. Of course, once one uses the visa and is in the United States, the immigrant visa then creates the status of lawful permanent residence, while the non-immigrant admission leads to a status identical to the visa.
Jul 7th 2008, 3:46 am
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Re: Difference between H1B and EB2 visas?
Ray:
I know that sometimes that I am accused of being cryptic. But this one has thrown me for a loop.
Personally, I would say that they are both "classification" for a "visa" -- one immigrant and the other non-immigrant. Of course, once one uses the visa and is in the United States, the immigrant visa then creates the status of lawful permanent residence, while the non-immigrant admission leads to a status identical to the visa.
I know that sometimes that I am accused of being cryptic. But this one has thrown me for a loop.
Personally, I would say that they are both "classification" for a "visa" -- one immigrant and the other non-immigrant. Of course, once one uses the visa and is in the United States, the immigrant visa then creates the status of lawful permanent residence, while the non-immigrant admission leads to a status identical to the visa.
or not ...
