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calgary_bound

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Sep 9, 2009
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Hi there,

I've a situation:

I've been working for company x for 4 years. I received my H1-B only 2008 (Effective October 1,2008) from company Y. I then transferred my H1-B to company x, where I've been working for 4 years now( includes OPT, CPT). However, my new H1-B was effective only from Jan 2, 2009 through October 8,2011.

AINP e-mailed me saying that this date doesn't demonstrate the one-year visa requirement.
Can somebody suggest what to do next?

Really appreciate your feedback.


Calgary_bound
 
calgary_bound said:
Hi there,

I've a situation:

I've been working for company x for 4 years. I received my H1-B only 2008 (Effective October 1,2008) from company Y. I then transferred my H1-B to company x, where I've been working for 4 years now( includes OPT, CPT). However, my new H1-B was effective only from Jan 2, 2009 through October 8,2011.

AINP e-mailed me saying that this date doesn't demonstrate the one-year visa requirement.
Can somebody suggest what to do next?

Really appreciate your feedback.


Calgary_bound
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AINP is dead anyways (at least one year before anything happens and the time-line keeps changing/extending and no nominations due to bad economy), so don't worry. And as far as requirements are concerned according to their requirements you have to have one year of H1-B. So yes you will have to wait until you satisfy that.
 
You can submit your I-797 for company Y (which states the effective date of Oct 1, 2008) to AINP.

But becuase your 1-year experience needs be under H1-B visa, you will be eligible for the program after Oct 1, 2009. If you meet all the requirements (such as NOC code) at that time, then you can apply.
 
Jasper said:
You can submit your I-797 for company Y (which states the effective date of Oct 1, 2008) to AINP.

But becuase your 1-year experience needs be under H1-B visa, you will be eligible for the program after Oct 1, 2009. If you meet all the requirements (such as NOC code) at that time, then you can apply.
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calgary_bound,

try calling the AINP office and explaining your situation. tell them you have work experience in the US for 4 years. that might help.

good luck
 
Hi all,

Thank you for your input.

I greatly appreciate it.

I will keep you all posted on this. I've until October 9 to submit my documents.
 
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