Hi,
I am not sure you can "convert" a visa. I had a J2 visa and i had to file a new application to have an H1 visa. It takes a lot of time now, more than 6 month. Also, this include a trip back to your country since the Visa itself will be given by an american embassy/consulate.
I suggest you talk to your PI now to start the process. It might also be a good idea to hire a lawyer to speed up the process ($3000 on average). you can also pay a $1000 fees to the IRS to move your application from the bottom to the top of the pile (yeah, this is what i call corruption made legal).
Be aware also that for an H1 visa, the american embassy will ask for an interview which can take several weeks to schedule. In other terms, you may be stuck in your country for a while waiting to be interviewed.
All of this is based on my own experience, and it might be different in your case.
email me if you need more info
Pascal
November 7, 2006 - 5:23pm — Anonymous (not verified)
HI,
I am trying to convert my wife's visa from j1 to h4. I am not sure if it's possible.
Also do you think if it's possible to convert it with the hospitalor med school's help?
Please advise.
December 17, 2006 - 11:43am — Anonymous (not verified)
hi!
i am here in usa on a j1 visa with a application of (sec 212 e) i.e i cannot come back to the country for next 2 yrs after my visa expires i know i need to apply for a waiver so that i can apply for any other kind of visa
i want to apply for a h1 but i dont know how to do that and where to go for a help
can u tell me if i need a lawyer and if yes where can i find a lawyer
You need to request a waiver from the government of your country and apply H1B. In principle, it is not necessary to travel back to our own country to have the switch done. It will take a long time.
February 4, 2007 - 10:26pm — Anonymous (not verified)
HI every one
I am on j1 visa and trying to get my H1.
Well, It is possible to get h1 if you have the waiver . You cannot change to any other visa if you dont have the waiver, atleast the favorable recommendation from DOS. Once you have the waiver, you can always request for change of status within the US ( you need not go out of US)before you current visa expires.
This is the information i got from my personal research. This may not be appropriate. I recommend you the www.immigrationportal.com. I found this site to be very informative. All the best.
I got my waiver, the expiration date for my j1 visa is Jume 30. I want H1 visa, can you help me to know the steps i have to follow now for H1. I do not have any help and I do not undersatnd what I have to do.
can you help me in this process.
February 19, 2007 - 8:22pm — Anonymous (not verified)
Hi,
My wife is in J 2 visa (I am in J1). Is it possible for my wife to get H1 (to do her Medical residency ). Can She go to my home country (India) and come back as H1. thanks for your suggesstions
i m in usa on j1 visa and my spouse on h1 visa in differnt state. If she resign form comapny she will be immediately deported to india. I m wanna if someone help me convert his hi visa to J2 visa without being transfer to india.
Hi
I am currently in the US on a J1 visa working as a trainee for 18 months. My employer is keen to sponsor me to get a H1B visa/work permit. Does anyone know what the process involves to get a new H1B visa, and how long I need to go back to the UK for to get the new visa?
December 19, 2008 - 6:50pm — anonymous (not verified)
Hi
I am in J1 visa and my spouse in J2. she had a work permit and has been working since 2007..now it seems that she wants to get her J1
what are the formalities and procedures that we have to follow if she wants to get her J1 visa WITHOUT LEAVING THE COUNTRY.
I ALSO WANT TO KNOW IF I CAN CONVERT MY j1 TO j2 STATUS WITHOUT LEAVING COUNTRY AS WELL
THANKS
February 25, 2009 - 9:22am — anonymous (not verified)
Hi,
I am currently in the US on a J1 visa working as a trainee for 18 months. My employer is keen to sponsor me to get a H1B visa/work permit. Does anyone know what the process involves to get a new H1B visa, and how long I need to go back to the UK for to get the new visa?
Hi I am also currently is the US on a J1 Visa working as a trainee for 18 months. My employer is also keen to sponsor me to get a H1B visa/work permit. Did you receive any answers to your question ? Looks like we are in the exact same situation. We should keep each other in touch.
Hi - I am on a J-1 visa and my employer just applied for my H1b visa which has been approved. My J1 expires in August and I have to go back to my country to get the visa stamped in my passport. I believe I cannot return to the USA until September 15th, and cannot start work until October 1st. I am in the education field. My employer used a lawyer to apply for the H1b premium processing.
April 17, 2009 - 10:23am — anonymous (not verified)
Hi
I am currently in the US on a J1 visa working as a trainee for 18 months. My employer is keen to sponsor me to get a H1B visa/work permit. Does anyone know what the process involves to get a new H1B visa, and how long I need to go back to the UK for to get the new visa? kiralık teknefilm izle
Re: J1 to H1
September 23, 2004 - 10:22am — PascalHi,
I am not sure you can "convert" a visa. I had a J2 visa and i had to file a new application to have an H1 visa. It takes a lot of time now, more than 6 month. Also, this include a trip back to your country since the Visa itself will be given by an american embassy/consulate.
I suggest you talk to your PI now to start the process. It might also be a good idea to hire a lawyer to speed up the process ($3000 on average). you can also pay a $1000 fees to the IRS to move your application from the bottom to the top of the pile (yeah, this is what i call corruption made legal).
Be aware also that for an H1 visa, the american embassy will ask for an interview which can take several weeks to schedule. In other terms, you may be stuck in your country for a while waiting to be interviewed.
All of this is based on my own experience, and it might be different in your case.
email me if you need more info
Pascal
Re: J1 to H1
September 23, 2004 - 10:23am — Pascalwell, actually don't remember if i had a J1 or J2 visa.
HI, I am trying to convert
November 7, 2006 - 5:23pm — Anonymous (not verified)HI,
I am trying to convert my wife's visa from j1 to h4. I am not sure if it's possible.
Also do you think if it's possible to convert it with the hospitalor med school's help?
Please advise.
I am in the same situation &
September 30, 2008 - 3:51pm — anonymous (not verified)I am in the same situation & want to know what did you do convert J1 to H4. Please reply back. Thanks.
For converting J1 to H4 visa
January 13, 2009 - 8:11am — anonymous (not verified)For converting J1 to H4 visa you need to have the waiver for the 2 year HRR ...if you do not have 2year home country rule then u can apply...
hi! i am here in usa on a j1
December 17, 2006 - 11:43am — Anonymous (not verified)hi!
i am here in usa on a j1 visa with a application of (sec 212 e) i.e i cannot come back to the country for next 2 yrs after my visa expires i know i need to apply for a waiver so that i can apply for any other kind of visa
i want to apply for a h1 but i dont know how to do that and where to go for a help
can u tell me if i need a lawyer and if yes where can i find a lawyer
i am currently in florida
please reply
bye
You need to request a waiver
November 3, 2006 - 12:44pm — matviewYou need to request a waiver from the government of your country and apply H1B. In principle, it is not necessary to travel back to our own country to have the switch done. It will take a long time.
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HI every one I am on j1 visa
February 4, 2007 - 10:26pm — Anonymous (not verified)HI every one
I am on j1 visa and trying to get my H1.
Well, It is possible to get h1 if you have the waiver . You cannot change to any other visa if you dont have the waiver, atleast the favorable recommendation from DOS. Once you have the waiver, you can always request for change of status within the US ( you need not go out of US)before you current visa expires.
This is the information i got from my personal research. This may not be appropriate. I recommend you the www.immigrationportal.com. I found this site to be very informative. All the best.
Hi, I got my waiver, the
April 29, 2009 - 12:20pm — mumtaz (not verified)Hi,
I got my waiver, the expiration date for my j1 visa is Jume 30. I want H1 visa, can you help me to know the steps i have to follow now for H1. I do not have any help and I do not undersatnd what I have to do.
can you help me in this process.
Regards
Mumtaz
Hi, My wife is in J 2 visa
February 19, 2007 - 8:22pm — Anonymous (not verified)Hi,
My wife is in J 2 visa (I am in J1). Is it possible for my wife to get H1 (to do her Medical residency ). Can She go to my home country (India) and come back as H1. thanks for your suggesstions
Hi i m in usa on j1 visa and
June 7, 2007 - 2:44am — Anonymous (not verified)Hi
i m in usa on j1 visa and my spouse on h1 visa in differnt state. If she resign form comapny she will be immediately deported to india. I m wanna if someone help me convert his hi visa to J2 visa without being transfer to india.
thanks
I am on a J1 visa and the
September 3, 2008 - 9:32pm — anonymous (not verified)I am on a J1 visa and the two year home return does not apply to me. Do i still need to get a NORI or a waiver from my home country?
Hi I am currently in the US
December 13, 2008 - 10:42am — nd (not verified)Hi
I am currently in the US on a J1 visa working as a trainee for 18 months. My employer is keen to sponsor me to get a H1B visa/work permit. Does anyone know what the process involves to get a new H1B visa, and how long I need to go back to the UK for to get the new visa?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
Hi I am in J1 visa and my
December 19, 2008 - 6:50pm — anonymous (not verified)Hi
I am in J1 visa and my spouse in J2. she had a work permit and has been working since 2007..now it seems that she wants to get her J1
what are the formalities and procedures that we have to follow if she wants to get her J1 visa WITHOUT LEAVING THE COUNTRY.
I ALSO WANT TO KNOW IF I CAN CONVERT MY j1 TO j2 STATUS WITHOUT LEAVING COUNTRY AS WELL
THANKS
Hi Did any one applied green
January 13, 2009 - 8:13am — anonymous (not verified)Hi Did any one applied green card while on J1 visa.
Is it safe to apply J-1 visa to Green card ?
Hi, I am currently in the US
February 25, 2009 - 9:22am — anonymous (not verified)Hi,
I am currently in the US on a J1 visa working as a trainee for 18 months. My employer is keen to sponsor me to get a H1B visa/work permit. Does anyone know what the process involves to get a new H1B visa, and how long I need to go back to the UK for to get the new visa?
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Hi I am also currently is
March 4, 2009 - 9:17am — Julie (not verified)Hi I am also currently is the US on a J1 Visa working as a trainee for 18 months. My employer is also keen to sponsor me to get a H1B visa/work permit. Did you receive any answers to your question ? Looks like we are in the exact same situation. We should keep each other in touch.
Hi - I am on a J-1 visa and
May 1, 2009 - 6:34am — anonymous (not verified)Hi - I am on a J-1 visa and my employer just applied for my H1b visa which has been approved. My J1 expires in August and I have to go back to my country to get the visa stamped in my passport. I believe I cannot return to the USA until September 15th, and cannot start work until October 1st. I am in the education field. My employer used a lawyer to apply for the H1b premium processing.
Hi I am currently in the US
April 17, 2009 - 10:23am — anonymous (not verified)Hi
I am currently in the US on a J1 visa working as a trainee for 18 months. My employer is keen to sponsor me to get a H1B visa/work permit. Does anyone know what the process involves to get a new H1B visa, and how long I need to go back to the UK for to get the new visa? kiralık tekne film izle