H1B visa -Your Experience

sidd25 · 27th January 2010, 10:44

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KPGB · 10th March 2010, 16:08

Fellow BHPians, I have a question.I have nearly 10 yrs of exp. in IT and the current technology Iam in does'nt give me more scope for expansion.Is it advisable to switch to SAP Basis now and search for a new job ? Iam keen on travelling overseas .Any suggestions ? Iam keen on SAP Basis since Iam more inclined towards System Admin kind of work.

Thanks,

Samurai · 10th March 2010, 17:09

H1-B has become singularly the most dangerous visa to have for a professional. The US immigration officials are practically playing ping-pong using the incoming H1-B visa holders.

I heard that 60 H1-B visa holders were sent back last month in Newark airport itself. I know about a distant relative who was returning from his annual 3 week trip. The immigration officer concluded that the engineer was not indispensable if the company could do without him for 3 weeks, and deported him (and wife) back right from the airport. I wonder what happens to all their affairs (lease/bills/EMIs) and stuff in their US home. It is really shocking.

nitrous · 10th March 2010, 18:17

I think the gates to the US are shut permanently.
Is it true that they're stopping H1B from 2011?

sam003 · 10th March 2010, 18:40

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Originally Posted by KPGB

Fellow BHPians, I have a question.I have nearly 10 yrs of exp. in IT and the current technology Iam in does'nt give me more scope for expansion.Is it advisable to switch to SAP Basis now and search for a new job ? Iam keen on travelling overseas .Any suggestions ? Iam keen on SAP Basis since Iam more inclined towards System Admin kind of work.

Thanks,

SAP Basis has limited opportunities as compared to Oracle Apps, I would say look for Oracle Apps side, much more opportunities then SAP.

Mr_Bean · 22nd March 2010, 11:14

I came upon this thread last week, a few questions on filing visa for this year:

Am I late for this year, can I approach a consultancy now to file my visa?
How is the situation, there are reports of indians who were sent back? Is US anymore a safe bet?

Samurai · 22nd March 2010, 12:06

How can you be late, the new year quota starts on April 1st. However, I don't think it will be snatched up fast. Going to US in H1-B visa has become like Russian Roulette. Depending on which bullet chamber you face (Immigration officer), you'll either enter or not. H1-B approval will be easy, but the actual travel may became a U-turn at the airport.

Russian roulette - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mr_Bean · 22nd March 2010, 14:25

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Originally Posted by Samurai

How can you be late, the new year quota starts on April 1st. However, I don't think it will be snatched up fast. Going to US in H1-B visa has become like Russian Roulette. Depending on which bullet chamber you face (Immigration officer), you'll either enter or not. H1-B approval will be easy, but the actual travel may became a U-turn at the airport.

Russian roulette - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Samurai, Thanks for the quick response..

Is there any specific reasons why they do it, recently heard of unconfirmed reports that few indians who landed in US were sent back.

vasoo · 22nd March 2010, 14:40

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Originally Posted by Mr_Bean

Samurai, Thanks for the quick response..

Is there any specific reasons why they do it, recently heard of unconfirmed reports that few Indians who landed in US were sent back.

Deporting or sending back Indians on H1 is not a new story. This has been happening for years and continues. It is completely up to them to decide whether to allow or reject anybody entering their land. They are not liable to mention a specific reason for the same as they can always invent something like, "his name is suspect", "he looks like a terrorist", "his behavior is not correct", "he has overstayed earlier on B1" etc ...

The real reasons could be because their (immigration officer's) near and dear ones have been thrown out of job and/or jobless for months together and they hate people from other countries coming in to work at a cheaper rate. It could be that they have been asked to be more vigilant to avoid fake cases, those with artificial experience and education certificates, or it could be that they have been given a target to "reject" H1B visa holders. Earlier many of the dramas used to happen in the Consulate during visa interview, now the scene seems to have shifted to ports of entry.

Samurai · 25th March 2010, 12:12

Proposed Durbin-Grassley Bill Would Revamp H1B & L-1 Visa Programs – July 7, 2009 | usavisanow.com. Immigration Law Office of Maritza Diaz, PC.

If the above become the law, the H1B program is as good as dead. Body shopping becomes history, companies depended on body shopping become history.

benbsb29 · 2nd May 2010, 14:39

If a person has a H1B visa, which is valid till June 2010, and has never traveled to the US, is it possible to seek an extension of the visa?

Mr_Bean · 2nd May 2010, 14:52

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

If a person has a H1B visa, which is valid till June 2010, and has never traveled to the US, is it possible to seek an extension of the visa?

No was the answer I got, mine expires on May 31st

Extension is possible when the person is working in US.

benbsb29 · 2nd May 2010, 16:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr_Bean

No was the answer I got, mine expires on May 31st

Extension is possible when the person is working in US.

Is there a minimum requirement for the number of days a person should be in the US to be eligible for an extension?

vivekiny2k · 2nd May 2010, 21:13

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

Is there a minimum requirement for the number of days a person should be in the US to be eligible for an extension?

you have to be in US at the time of filing extension. no minimum stay requirement AFAIK. however, they will not let you in if you have less than 45 days remaining on current H1-B IIRC.

benbsb29 · 3rd May 2010, 11:19

Thanks Vivek, that was the exact info i was looking for.

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KPGB BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 39 Thanked: 14 Times	Info on SAP Fellow BHPians, I have a question.I have nearly 10 yrs of exp. in IT and the current technology Iam in does'nt give me more scope for expansion.Is it advisable to switch to SAP Basis now and search for a new job ? Iam keen on travelling overseas .Any suggestions ? Iam keen on SAP Basis since Iam more inclined towards System Admin kind of work. Thanks,
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Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,978 Thanked: 47,778 Times View My Garage	H1-B has become singularly the most dangerous visa to have for a professional. The US immigration officials are practically playing ping-pong using the incoming H1-B visa holders. I heard that 60 H1-B visa holders were sent back last month in Newark airport itself. I know about a distant relative who was returning from his annual 3 week trip. The immigration officer concluded that the engineer was not indispensable if the company could do without him for 3 weeks, and deported him (and wife) back right from the airport. I wonder what happens to all their affairs (lease/bills/EMIs) and stuff in their US home. It is really shocking.
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nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 329 Times View My Garage	I think the gates to the US are shut permanently. Is it true that they're stopping H1B from 2011?
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Mr_Bean BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 894 Thanked: 241 Times View My Garage	hii I came upon this thread last week, a few questions on filing visa for this year: Am I late for this year, can I approach a consultancy now to file my visa? How is the situation, there are reports of indians who were sent back? Is US anymore a safe bet?
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Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,978 Thanked: 47,778 Times View My Garage	How can you be late, the new year quota starts on April 1st. However, I don't think it will be snatched up fast. Going to US in H1-B visa has become like Russian Roulette. Depending on which bullet chamber you face (Immigration officer), you'll either enter or not. H1-B approval will be easy, but the actual travel may became a U-turn at the airport. Russian roulette - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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25th March 2010, 12:12	#85
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,978 Thanked: 47,778 Times View My Garage	Proposed Durbin-Grassley Bill Would Revamp H1B & L-1 Visa Programs – July 7, 2009 \| usavisanow.com. Immigration Law Office of Maritza Diaz, PC. If the above become the law, the H1B program is as good as dead. Body shopping becomes history, companies depended on body shopping become history.
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benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,038 Thanked: 13,669 Times View My Garage	If a person has a H1B visa, which is valid till June 2010, and has never traveled to the US, is it possible to seek an extension of the visa?
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benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,038 Thanked: 13,669 Times View My Garage	Thanks Vivek, that was the exact info i was looking for.
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