yabadabadoo

Hi,
I am a student pursuing my second Master's. Last week was offered a full time job at a very reputed company and they want me to start with the work ASAP! But due to the limited H1B quota and issual of the VISAS only by Oct, I am in a fix!
1.) Can my employer file for my H1B and I can start working immediately? What kinda status would I be in during the period I start working and my H1 gets approved from INS?
If 1.) is not possible, is there any way out so that I can start working ASAP! Right now I am in F1 VISA status........
Please lemme know...since TIME is of the esence, I would appreciate quick replies!
TIA

Joachim Feise

yabadabadoo said on 4/27/2004 12:27:
    > 1.) Can my employer file for my H1B and I
    > can start working immediately?

The employer can file for an H1, but only with a start date of Oct. 1.
You can absolutely *not* work before that.

    > If 1.) is
    > not possible, is there any way out so that I can start working ASAP!

Look into OPT and/or CPT. Check with your international student advisor.

-Joe

yabadabadoo

Thank you for yopur reply, but my prob with CPT is that the job offer is no way concerned to the degree I am pursuing right now....Can I still get the CPT even though the job is not of the same degree I am pursuing, rather matters to the degree that I did my First Masters in?
Please lemme know.
TIA

Joachim Feise

yabadabadoo wrote on 4/27/2004 13:49:
    > Thank you for yopur reply, but my prob with CPT is that
    > the job offer is no way concerned to the degree I am pursuing right
    > now....Can I still get the CPT even though the job is not of the same
    > degree I am pursuing, rather matters to the degree that I did my First
    > Masters in?

You need to talk with your international student advisor about that.

-Joe