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This is not accurate. If you are physically here on a student visa and you land a job with a large corporate that is willing to sponsor you (which is common fo
by koheripbal 7y ago
This is not accurate. If you are physically here on a student visa and you land a job with a large corporate that is willing to sponsor you (which is common for graduates with tech degrees or from ivy league schools), then you do _not_ need to enter the lottery for your visa.
Many many fellow engineering students went down this road with me - all are US citizens now.
- paxys 7y agoNope, that is incorrect. You can start working on an OPT work permit (which will have a duration of 12 months with a potential 24 month extension for certain fields), but after that the company WILL have to apply for a H-1B through the lottery.
- koheripbal 7y agoThe corporate sponsored H1-Bs are not a lottery - they are first come - first serve up to the quota for the year. It's almost guaranteed that you'll get it if you get your application in early in the year.