Indeed. There are ways to get USCIS to grant you a few days, but again, nothing is certain. Living as a legal immigrant isn't as stressful as being an illegal one - but it's not too far off. My job is fairly secure, but…
Yes, I have checked. I don't think I do. O visas require clear proof of exceptional ability - and in my field, I'd have to show multiple international publications, awards won, a SJD, etc. O visas are easy to get if…
In theory, yes. You can switch jobs, but you have to reapply for a new PERM with the details of the new job, and your previous priority date. However, if USCIS decides to deny the new PERM, or ask for additional…
It's still hard. I'm an H1B worker. I came to the US for my MBA (from a good school), graduated in the top 2% of my class with a 3.94 GPA. I got a job with a Fortune 150 company. My starting salary was 94K, and now I…
Indeed. There are ways to get USCIS to grant you a few days, but again, nothing is certain. Living as a legal immigrant isn't as stressful as being an illegal one - but it's not too far off. My job is fairly secure, but…
Yes, I have checked. I don't think I do. O visas require clear proof of exceptional ability - and in my field, I'd have to show multiple international publications, awards won, a SJD, etc. O visas are easy to get if…
In theory, yes. You can switch jobs, but you have to reapply for a new PERM with the details of the new job, and your previous priority date. However, if USCIS decides to deny the new PERM, or ask for additional…
It's still hard. I'm an H1B worker. I came to the US for my MBA (from a good school), graduated in the top 2% of my class with a 3.94 GPA. I got a job with a Fortune 150 company. My starting salary was 94K, and now I…