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Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 12:43:57 -0500
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Dear Patrick
The good news:
Since November 2000, H1 worker are allowed to start working under their new
status as soon as the H1 petition has been sent in. Thus how long it takes to
get it approved should not be an issue as long as you're not traveling outside
the US during that time (4+ month, up to 9 month).
The bad news:
THe waiver is *very* important and will be asked everytime you deal with the
INS - I do not believe the O visa will help in that matter.
I suggest you get the no objection letter from the swiss embassy . It should
take about 3-4 month to get the waiver from the State dpt.
Good luck!
Cecile Favre
San Diego
Patrick Betschmann <patrick-b_at_gmx.ch> wrote:
>Dear Swiss-List subscribers,
>
>Did anyone among you recently apply for a waiver of the J-1 induced
>two-year home residence requirement based on a "no objection" letter
>issued by the Swiss embassy?
>
>How long did it take to receive the recommendation from the State
>Department?
>
>How long did it take to get subsequent H-1B approval?
>
>Did anyone succeed in "bypassing" the two-year requirement without a
>waiver by petitioning for an O-visa instead of an H-1B?
>
>Thank you for your information.
>
>Patrick
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Received on Tue Feb 12 2002 - 05:22:32 PST
