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Date: 17 Jul 2001 13:50:32 -0700
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Depending with the person you're talking to, you'll hear one thing and it's
opposite. I found this answer on the site
http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/howdoi/nonimmstat.htm
"A nonimmigrant temporarily enters the United States for a specific purpose
such as business, study, temporary employment or pleasure. When you are
admitted into the United States, a U.S. official will assign you a nonimmigrant
category according to the purpose of your visit. If you want to change the
purpose of your visit while you are in the United States, then you or, in some
cases, your employer must ask the Immigration and Naturalization Service to
change your nonimmigrant status. For instance, if you arrived here as a
tourist, but want to become a student, you must submit an application to change
your status with the INS."
So it should maybe be possible (...) to enter the states when you have not yet
filled an H1B petition. The US embassy told once that it was also possible to
enter the US with a tourist visa _after_ a H1B petition has been filled.
As I said, you can hear every answer possible. So the #1 rule: be very
cautious.
-Vladimir
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Received on Tue Jul 17 2001 - 20:55:31 PDT
