At the same time, USCIS announced that it would postpone the trial of H- 1B, which had overpaid 1225 and requested urgent trial, to April 15, that is, H-1kloc-0/4. This means that the application for expedited H- 1B will not be known until the end of April.
So what should we do now for many H- 1B applicants?
Look for a specific job
Try to find jobs in higher education and non-profit scientific research. These employers apply for H- 1B without quota restrictions. This work is not limited to teaching or research. Those who are engaged in other jobs in institutions of higher learning, such as software engineers and programmers, are not limited by the quota of H-1B.
Maintain student status
Suspend graduation or continue to go to school, and keep F- 1 student status. This method is especially suitable for international students who have not officially graduated or found a job. As long as you keep your legal status, you can find a suitable job and employer during the period of F- 1, and you can still submit an application for H- 1B if there are places.
Try to change your identity
What identity can be converted into depends on my own situation. If you are married, your spouse has another identity (such as F- 1 or H- 1B, etc. ), you should change to F-2 or H-4 status before OPT expires. In addition, it can be converted into J- 1 or O- 1 according to the situation. But J- 1 should be avoided as much as possible.
O- 1 Suitable for international students who have made achievements in this field. If you can't find a job, don't want to go to school, and have no other way (such as being single), you can apply for B-2 status before OPT expires. Changing to B-2 status can extend your stay in the United States (possibly up to 6 months), but don't expect to delay the time so that you can change to another status in the future. Because it seems that the Immigration Bureau doesn't like those applicants who claim to travel to the United States for a while and then change to other identities.
Use birthplace, nationality
Don't stare at the quota of h-1b. For example, those born in Taiwan Province Province, Hongkong or Macau can apply for E- 1/E-2 treaty trade or investment visa status; If you have Canadian citizenship, you can apply for TN/TD status or visa; Australian nationals can apply for an E-3 work visa; People with Singapore or Chile nationality can apply for specially reserved H- 1B status or visa.
Government research work
Look for private companies that have research contracts with US federal agencies. If the positions of these companies are sent to government agencies for research work, such H- 1B is not limited by the quota of H-1B.
Higher education and scientific research institutions
Let employers combine with higher education and scientific research units into contract units. Higher education and scientific research institutions come forward to recruit people, submit H- 1B application, and then higher education and scientific research institutions will send it back to the original employer. But the specific operation must go through legal procedures, reasonable and legal.
Send to work in other countries
If American employers have companies in China and other countries, they can send themselves to work abroad first. When the quota of H- 1B is available, American employers will submit an application for H- 1B in the United States, and then apply for a visa to return to the United States. However, before taking this initiative, we must discuss the conditions and arrangements with the employer. Otherwise, it is equivalent to leaving the United States or returning to serve.
Return to China for service first.
Although this is not the best policy, it is much better than losing your legal status in the United States. Many returnees have achieved achievements or status in their own countries that cannot be achieved overseas, but they can still return to the United States if they are not suitable or ideal. In fact, many people have applied for H- 1B visas to work in the United States.
Applying for an H- 1B visa is not suspected by immigrants. As long as there is no bad record in the United States, if the employers and job opportunities in the United States are regular, it should not be a problem to apply for an H- 1B visa (but be careful of those sensitive professional jobs).
Lobbying local councillors.
Actively lobby local congressmen and legislators with their own personal experience. Only by mobilizing the enthusiasm of these people, the problem of H- 1B quota will not be a problem. Although this method is far from quenching thirst, our present efforts will create opportunities and conditions for ourselves and future generations. The immigration reform currently under discussion also needs the efforts and support of the applicants. It is hoped that the future immigration reform will fundamentally solve the quota problem of H-1B.