What are the different ways through which I can change a B1/B2 visa into an immigrant visa?
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What are the different ways through which I can change a B1/B2 visa into an immigrant visa?
I’m an Indian citizen planning a visit to the US in the next few months. I know
that America is a land of opportunities. I was thinking that if I do find an
opportunity to work there, is it possible to convert my B1/B2 visa into a
different one. In any case, what are the different possible ways and how much
will it cost?
Asked on July 19, 2016 under Immigration Law, Illinois
Answers:
SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
It is possible to change status from B1/B2 to another status within the US. One of them is through employment but it requires you to have a job offer and the employer to file a petition on your behalf. Typically, those are for jobs that require at least a bachelor's degree which you must demonstrate as having AND it must be available. Currently, this category is under a quota system and the quota has been reached for the current year and the earliest a petition such as this can be filed would be April 2017 for a start date of employment in October 2017.
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