This is what I did not know, just curious what if his or her first job is out of states after getting advanced degree from US, is this still applicable for this quota?one more question is how long does it take to get a work permit after getting married to US citizenship holder? No one is giving me a clear anwser on this. Thank you.

QuoteOriginally posted by: mwc227This is what I did not know, just curious what if his or her first job is out of states after getting advanced degree from US, is this still applicable for this quota?No. In fact I know one guy who got his H1-B(under this cap) after his PostDoc term, he did not have a degreesfrom US school.Mastership of Lawyer, filed the petition in a tricky way. Quoteone more question is how long does it take to get a work permit after getting married to US citizenship holder? No one is giving me a clear anwser on this. Thank you.You can apply for work permit together with I485 (application for green card). After 90 dayes you will get work permit. This I know for sure.If one gets married to US citizen, he probably gets right to apply for green card immediately. Here me knowledge is zero, just guess.

QuoteOriginally posted by: MBAFinanceIf you are qualified for NIWWhat's NIW?

QuoteOriginally posted by: OdusseusQuoteOriginally posted by: MBAFinanceIf you are qualified for NIWWhat's NIW?National Interest Waiver

QuoteOriginally posted by: jomniJust a note. H1B visa quota is already filled. Slots will be open next fiscal year. This means you can only start working Oct 2007 with your new H1B if they treat H1B applications separately. Won't that cause a problem? Have you checked?I am planning to move from a non-profit to a quant job. The additional 20k of H1-Bs are almost gone, I guess it's around 16k now. That means, yes, I can start a new job in Oct 2007 only. But will it cause a problem with a new employer? If I start applying for a quant job in mid-September and if by the end of this fall someone will make me an offer, how is this going to work? I know they can apply for my new H1-B in April 2007 only.When should I bring it up in a conversation? At what stage of interviewing do they ask about such circumstances?How likely is the following situation: they send me an offer by the end of the fall, early winter, I tell them that I can start working in Oct 2007 only because of the cap and they say - bye-bye. Or they would ask about it during the phone interview and say bye-bye.Also, does a HH need to know about this?Thank you.

Bart: Usually employers will want to know very soon what your work status is. It will be one of the first things they ask, probably before any interview. Getting the visa will take some time and cost the employer some money. I would count on two months or so if you do everything quickly. Applying for a quant job in mid September may create some problems. Although they may look at the application date, not the issue date of the visa with respect to quota numbers. I am not sure about this.mcw: If your first job after your US degree is outside the states you should still be eligible for the extra quota. I got my visa this way.

Bart, here's my experience...I was shortlisted for a position in NY sometime early June. It did not push through as the October 2006 quota was already reached.I suggest you start earlier than Septermber... In fact you should try doing it on April 2007 when the window opens.

We might misunderstand each other. I was planning to start applying in September 2006, this coming September. Now I got to know that I will miss October 2006 and will be unable to start working until October 2007 unless there are some loopholes or exceptions that I am not aware of.Thus, the problem, the way I see it, is that if I start applying in September or October 2006 to start working in October 2007 they might think that it is too long to wait. And if I wait and apply say in March or April 2007 (just before the beginning of the visa application process) the company I will apply to might run out of available positions.I know that the market is currently good but some companies hire all year long and some finish their recruiting process by late fall or early winter.slik: I got my degree in the US and I am eligible for extra quota but I will miss it. I can't apply right now, for I am not yet prepared very well. I better prepare well and apply later than try my luck.

QuoteI am planning to move from a non-profit to a quant job. The additional 20k of H1-Bs are almost gone, I guess it's around 16k now. That means, yes, I can start a new job in Oct 2007 only. Which status status you have now on this non-profit job?

QuoteOriginally posted by: alexeycQuoteI am planning to move from a non-profit to a quant job. The additional 20k of H1-Bs are almost gone, I guess it's around 16k now. That means, yes, I can start a new job in Oct 2007 only. Which status status you have now on this non-profit job?H1-B

Hi Guys:I am not a lawyer ... so check with your immigration lawyer. There is an active forum at www.immigration.com - you may want to check this out. No, I am not connected with this firm.here is some info.1. The H-1 quota for 2006-07 is exhausted. The earliest one can apply for H-1 is April 1, 2007 for work starting Oct 1, 2007. One cannot apply more than 6 months before the start date.2. There is a bill (to increase the H-1 quota) pending in the US congress/senate. Let's hope this goes thru.3. Gap between jobs. Rules do not allow a H-1 visa holder to stay in the US for even one day after termination of position. Typically INS (now has a new name) allows some grace period but nothing concrete. There is one loophole: if the employer does not cancel the H-1 visa after termination, then one can stay in the US for the duration of the I-94 without future problems. 4. If one had a H-1 before (in the non-exempt category), then the cap does not apply.5. One alternative is the HSMP offered by UK.Hope this helps.Please do not pm me asking for further info ... the above is the sum total of my knowledge. Check the immigration forums.BestReddy

The extra 20,000 visa cap for US advanced degree recipients (MS, PhD etc) has also been reached as of July end, in case anyone is interested to know.

cgukhal is right, by a combination of happy accidents, corruption, and incompetence, it's a lot easier to come to Britain.

QuoteOriginally posted by: DCFCcgukhal is right, by a combination of happy accidents, corruption, and incompetence, it's a lot easier to come to Britain.Hi Dominic:Here I was thinking that the point system was an outcome of rational thought :-)The story behind HSMP seems interesting .... can you share it?BestReddyPS: you can call me reddy.

Which status status you have now on this non-profit job?--------------------------------------------------------------------------------H1-B The cap doesn't apply to you.