Take a higher degree, get a doctor, and then use OPT. Change careers, MBA or law school, then find a job before graduation, and then draw H1B. If you have used OPT in the master's degree before, then there is no OPT in this MBA graduation.
2. Change to H4 spouse status or F2 student spouse status.
At this time, if you have a partner, it will be much easier. If the object is studying, it is an F2 visa after marriage; If the object is H 1, then you can switch to H4 to continue looking for a job.
If the object is the H 1B visa and the I- 140 form is submitted, you can skip the restrictions of the H 1B visa and start working directly. The policy of H4 visa work was implemented from June 15. They have no work restrictions and do not have to be related to their own majors. They are considered as the best work permits before immigration.
3. Change to B2 tourist visa
If you change to B2 tourist status in the United States, you can get a valid visa for 10 years after leaving the country, but you can only stay in the United States for no more than 6 months at a time, which is suitable for short-term identity change, during which you can find a job and find someone.
4. Foreigners and L 1 visa
Many Fortune 500 companies have branches all over the world, so if the H 1B work visa is not available, these companies will send their employees to work outside the United States and bring them back in the form of L 1 visa after one year's work.
A typical example is Microsoft. Microsoft has a branch office in Canada, and often sends unsuccessful employees to Canada, because the branches on both sides are very close, and there are occasional meetings, so employees can come to Seattle from Canada. ...
There are two kinds of L 1 visas: L 1-A and L 1-b, one is for managers. For example, if Microsoft wants to promote an employee of a Canadian branch to Seattle as a manager, it will be used. If it's just an ordinary employee who has changed jobs, it's L 1-B, and L 1 visa has no quota limit. According to the application materials, the longest time for L 1-A is not more than 7 years, and the longest time for L 1-B is not more than 5 years.
5. Job-hopping to an organization that is not restricted by salary.
Every year, organizations such as universities, hospitals and non-governmental organizations are exempted from capping. , which can provide about 4w applications for H 1B. These H1B applications do not need to be shaken. Although these positions in H 1B are all hat-free, the salary and visa period are actually the same as those in CAP H1B. "
6. EB-5 project for investment immigrants
Invest 800,000-1.20,000 USD (previously it was 500- 1 10,000 USD), and create 10 jobs according to different investment fields, and you can get a temporary green card for two years. During the temporary green card period, if the relevant application is approved, you can get a formal green card.
7. belonging to CPT
After OPT runs out and H 1B fails, you can call some schools, and then use CPT to continue applying next year.
This method is legal and compliant, but there are still some risks. When you apply for H 1B in the future, it is easy to be RFE and ask for relevant documents to prove that you are in school during this period.