AddyLaddy

More McNuggets of info here;

http://thenextweb.com/us/2013/01/25/...ration-reform/

LinkTen

That article from last week talks about raising the H1-B cap for STEM. The actual move today mentions green cards.

AddyLaddy

Ok here is a summary of today's announcement;

http://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/_...0of%202013.pdf

I have no idea if this will pass in it's current form or not. The H-1B quota changes sound like a good idea. Plus H4s being able to work too would have been great for us - but we received our Green Card approvals today!

LinkTen

Or here's the official Fact Sheet from the Whitehouse.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-...ne-plays-rules

red_onion

[QUOTE=LinkTen;10511302]Well one of the proposed changes that may be useful to the OP is 'attaching a green card to every advanced degree in STEM'.

Can you please calrify this a bit more? Is it advanced degree obtained in the US or say UK? Specific degree types or all types of advanced degrees?
Thanks in advance.

LinkTen

It would be students who study for an advanced degree from selected US universities, so either a Masters or PhD, within a STEM subject (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths). Undergraduate degree will not suffice.

rkm_2013

@AddyLaddy - I'm currently in talks with a company who have offices located in both LA and London. If I get to the point where they are willing to sponsor an H1B, do you know if it would be ok in the eyes of US Immigration, for me to begin working for them in their London office until the VISA window opens in Oct-13? or would this been seen as abusing the system for some reason? I'm hoping not and that it's something I can suggest if they begin to express concerns about the wait until Oct-13.

Thanks in advance!

ian-mstm

Not "VISA" - that's a credit card. That said, the visa window opens on April 1 for work starting on October 1. It will not be an issue... you can work for whomever you want prior to applying for or getting an H-1B visa... even if it's the UK branch of a US office.

Ian

rkm_2013

Thanks for the heads up on the 'visa' confusion. I would have looked somewhat ridiculous had I showed my VISA card to the immigration official on October 1st Ok that's great to know that I can put it out there as a suggestion should the timing become an issue during discussions with the new Company.

AddyLaddy

@rkm_2013 I would imagine it will be fine with US Immigration. Taxation is another matter, but if you are paid by the UK office then it should be obvious up until the point you transfer over.