F1 Visa expired, chance at H1??
Oct 16th 2003, 8:26 pm
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F1 Visa expired, chance at H1??
My F1 visa has been expired for a while now, although it says 2006 on my passport. What are my options to stay in the US legally?
I have been offered contract with modeling andtalent agencies in NYC, do I have a chance at an H1 with an expired F1?
Could marriage to a US citizen help my cause, be it in the USA or outside?
I have also been offered a great job as Personal Trainer, for which I am certified and educated, by a large US based gym chain. Chances of getting a work visa with them applying on my behalf?
Any help on these matters would be great as I am currently weighing up my options. If all else fails I will be forced to return to the UK, or shoot myself
I have been offered contract with modeling andtalent agencies in NYC, do I have a chance at an H1 with an expired F1?
Could marriage to a US citizen help my cause, be it in the USA or outside?
I have also been offered a great job as Personal Trainer, for which I am certified and educated, by a large US based gym chain. Chances of getting a work visa with them applying on my behalf?
Any help on these matters would be great as I am currently weighing up my options. If all else fails I will be forced to return to the UK, or shoot myself
Oct 17th 2003, 1:00 am
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Re: F1 Visa expired, chance at H1??
"fox815" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My F1 visa has been expired for a while now, although it says 2006 on my
> passport. What are my options to stay in the US legally?
> I have been offered contract with modeling andtalent agencies in NYC, do
> I have a chance at an H1 with an expired F1?
Actually, you probably do have a chance, because your I-94 most likely
specifies "D/S" as the expiration of your status ("duration of status").
Because there is no specific date that you have overstayed on the I-94, you
have probably not become subject to the 3 or 10 year bar.
That means that an employer can get an H-1B petition approved on your
behalf, and you can leave the U.S., get an H-1B visa stamp, and re-enter the
U.S. in H-1B status.
There is a special subcategory of H-1B for fashion models. You don't need a
bachelor's degree for that.
> Could marriage to a US citizen help my cause, be it in the USA or
> outside?
Yes, you can get permanent resident status this way. However, it is not a
good idea unless it is a real marriage.
> I have also been offered a great job as Personal Trainer, for which I am
> certified and educated, by a large US based gym chain. Chances of
> getting a work visa with them applying on my behalf?
If the prospective employer can make the case that the job position requires
a bachelor's degree in a field relevant to the position to perform the
duties adequately, and if you have such a degree, then this is possible. It
will be a tricky H-1B, however, and you will likely need a good lawyer to be
successful.
news:[email protected]...
> My F1 visa has been expired for a while now, although it says 2006 on my
> passport. What are my options to stay in the US legally?
> I have been offered contract with modeling andtalent agencies in NYC, do
> I have a chance at an H1 with an expired F1?
Actually, you probably do have a chance, because your I-94 most likely
specifies "D/S" as the expiration of your status ("duration of status").
Because there is no specific date that you have overstayed on the I-94, you
have probably not become subject to the 3 or 10 year bar.
That means that an employer can get an H-1B petition approved on your
behalf, and you can leave the U.S., get an H-1B visa stamp, and re-enter the
U.S. in H-1B status.
There is a special subcategory of H-1B for fashion models. You don't need a
bachelor's degree for that.
> Could marriage to a US citizen help my cause, be it in the USA or
> outside?
Yes, you can get permanent resident status this way. However, it is not a
good idea unless it is a real marriage.
> I have also been offered a great job as Personal Trainer, for which I am
> certified and educated, by a large US based gym chain. Chances of
> getting a work visa with them applying on my behalf?
If the prospective employer can make the case that the job position requires
a bachelor's degree in a field relevant to the position to perform the
duties adequately, and if you have such a degree, then this is possible. It
will be a tricky H-1B, however, and you will likely need a good lawyer to be
successful.
