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I'm currently on a J-1 internship visa which ends in June. The company that I work would like me to continue to work for them, I was wondering if there are any other visa options which would allow me to continue working in the U.S . I've looked into H1-B visa's but I believe that the company is to small to apply.

I attained the visa in Ireland just after graduating in May 2013.

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I assume your company has an immigration lawyer? Have you asked them as most visa go through the employers lawyer

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I'm currently on a J-1 internship visa which ends in June. The company that I work would like me to continue to work for them, I was wondering if there are any other visa options which would allow me to continue working in the U.S . I've looked into H1-B visa's but I believe that the company is to small to apply.

I attained the visa in Ireland just after graduating in May 2013.

Is your J1 subject to the 2 year home country physical prescence requirement? If it is, you cant change or adjust status unless you get a waiver first.

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/study-exchange/student/residency-waiver/eligibility.html

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No unfortunately the company currently does not have an immigration lawyer, it's a very new company. They are willing to go through whatever process they need too but I have to figure out what visa I need and the process.

I am exempt from the two year rule.

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I'm currently on a J-1 internship visa which ends in June. The company that I work would like me to continue to work for them, I was wondering if there are any other visa options which would allow me to continue working in the U.S . I've looked into H1-B visa's but I believe that the company is to small to apply.

I attained the visa in Ireland just after graduating in May 2013.

You really have no options - even H-1B would not work since those will be given out starting October 1 with applications being submitted April 1st. You will need valid status through Oct 1st, and you should have your application already done by company lawyer to submit it April 1st - H-1B typically run out in 2-3 days (at least were last two years).

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No unfortunately the company currently does not have an immigration lawyer, it's a very new company. They are willing to go through whatever process they need too but I have to figure out what visa I need and the process.

I am exempt from the two year rule.

The process is that they appoint an Immigration Lawyer.

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