I am on my second year of STEM OPT. Was not selected in the H1b lottery this year. Have another shot next year (still low chances of getting selected). Could I still be selected, assuming that some companies are going to lay off some workers/withdraw apps? What should be my plan B if I don’t get selected next year?

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Went through the process ~4 years back. I had a choice of going to Canada and transferring back with L1, I moved to a different company instead, got them to sponsor my green card while I was working remotely from different country. GC is merit based so have higher chance

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I dream in green

Following to learn as well

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Agreed on the Canada backup plan but also see if your company would be willing to get you back on L1. Some companies send you back to your home country for a bit and you keep working for your US team while they apply for your L1. Worth a discussion with your company

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Not necessarily since you would still be on US payroll and you’d be working with your US team. But still something to discuss with your company

Graduate School is another option. If that's something you are interested in, of course. I only had one year of OPT back in 2010 and no one was willing to sponsor H1B back then, so I went back to school for 2 years (MBA). In the meantime, the economy picked up and I Took a job with D.

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There are so many options:
1) Go to Canada - return on an L1. However, not every firm has a Canadian branch/allows it. It’s difficult to do with D (have friends fail recently)
2) Go to your home country - return on an L1. See 1) for why it’s difficult
3) Go to grad school (legit grad school). However, you’d rack up expenses and lose your job.
4) Do a day 1 CPT (have friends who’ve done it)
5) Call it a day and move back home permanently

DM me if you need more info. Had friends undergo most if not all of these

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Start Canada process or do further higher studies if you really wana stay here

Canada

Just one word. Canada.

Go back to your country

I think I’m asking for a more creative solution

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In a similar situation and was looking into Canada but no testing center are open for ielts exam

What do you mean? Not sure if I follow

Don’t come to Canada if you don’t plan on staying. Thanks!

Why not?

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I have approved I-140. Indian nationality so priority date not close to current. If I switch employer, does my employer need to apply for PERM and i140 again as soon as I join, to get H1B extensions?

Visa consulting and analytics. Thoughts? Worse than consulting firms or better?

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Need your suggestions
I got offer from product based company and intiated notice period in TCS. Now manager is saying he'll intiate on site opportunity for Mexico. And asking to revoke notice only after official confirmation for Visa. What should I do now.
Offered CTC -9.3lpa
Cctc 3.6Lpa

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Can H1B holders filed unemployment when serving grace period for 60 days? D provided information in Separate Memorandum?

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Is Canada visa initiated for anyone in TCS

Is there some specific time when visa will be initiated for Canada

Worked for 10.5yrs in Infy Package is 11L and now I have an offer from Enquero(Genpact) for 20L and as a counteroffer from Infy:- 40% hike + Canada visa or 70% hike

Please suggest which will be better for the long term for Testing(Automation/Manual)

PS: I have not considered a Canada visa

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Fishes, need some guidance.

What would ensue if I convice US talent recruitment team that I have US H1B visa and get my offer letter released, and then apply for US Visa?

Is this some sort of scam/crime?

Thoughts?

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Ugh the attorney filed my H1B transfer case to the wrong USCIS center and caused 13 days delay 😤😤😤

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Anyone know if PCAOB hires visa candidates / sponsor work based GC?

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EY Hey fish, has anyone recently got their H1B visa stamped in Dubai / Abu Dhabi, but is not a resident of UAE? Would love to hear about your experience. Thank you!

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Hi, i am currently working as a Head of Digital Marketing in B2B space in Toronto. I am hoping to relocate to US for vetter pay and opportunity, Can i apply for job from Canada itself or now companies are hiring from US only. I can get TN visa.

Any feedback is appreciated, thank you

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Who gets equity?

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Hi mates,

I am working as JAVA Full Stack Developer..
3 years experience in MNC (TCS)
I am living in India
Can anyone help me how can I get work/sponsorship visa.
Countries i think is better which might give good opportunities - USA, UK,Canada.
Or if they can help me by any help for getting into this country,it will be great.

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Looking for job change Mainframe resources
Exp: 11+
Current location:Pune
Visa : valid H1B unstamped(2.6yrs exhausted)
Notice :90 days
Preferred location: Pune,Nagpur
Any leads will be appreciated,TIA

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