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Yes, J-1. :) It's such an obscure corner of the US immigration law chaos, that barely anybody knows about it, except for those that have to live with it. The tr
by throawa 14y ago
Yes, J-1. :) It's such an obscure corner of the US immigration law chaos, that barely anybody knows about it, except for those that have to live with it. The transition to H-1B from F-1 under J-1 cloud is even more obscure -- it's actually a legal loophole in the law that I think only a few know about. Basically, it's illegal to apply for H-1B visa without first satisfying the requirement, but it's OK to apply for H-1B status while remaining in the country.
- chives 14y agoNah people know about it, I know at least a hand full of companies (personally, there are certainly others) that use said law to get workers into the U.S. and working for them.
- ebiester 14y agoIt's not just the J-1, but those who come into the states under a visiting scholar program through the US government as opposed to an au pair private program, for example.
- ylem 14y agoA number of postdocs come in as J-1...A lot depends on if your home country is willing to waive your need to return for 2 years..