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Re:Updated US immigration rules: H1-B can work for own company by ojbyrne on Thursday August 18, 2011 @11:25AM (#2899530)
It's not as hard to get an H1B as it has been, because the yearly quota isn't being used up. You still have to be paid market rate, go throuh the labor certification, pay legal and INS fees, etc.
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Re:Updated US immigration rules: H1-B can work for own company by ed209 on Friday August 19, 2011 @05:13AM (#2902763)
The number one reason why I'm not getting considered for positions in the US is because I have to get a visa. I don't think I would have any problems qualifying, but the hassle for the employer seems too much. That's what they need to change.
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Re:Updated US immigration rules: H1-B can work for own company by neuromage on Friday August 19, 2011 @01:27AM (#2902353)
I'm not sure about that. The H1B quota for FY 2010/2011 was exhausted sometime in Feb this year I think. Because of this, my application was pushed to FY 2011/2012, so I can only start work in Oct. So I think the quota is being used up. Or at least it was, this year.
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Re:Updated US immigration rules: H1-B can work for own company by durandal1 on Friday August 19, 2011 @07:05AM (#2902932)
Yes, my petition missed the 2011 cap by two days (think the cap was reached on January 27), so as for the parent poster my start date was pushed to October.
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