H1B Visa process questions

[William Pereira 0]

Hi all,

 

I have some questions regarding the H1B visa. My application has been selected on the lottery, so now:

1. What is next? How much chance do we have now to be approved?
2. How long will it take for me to receive the final approval?
3. When can I start working? When Can I go to the US?
4. Do I need to go to an interview in my home country?
5. Does my dependant needs to go to an interview?
6. My wife is pregnant and will due on the begging of October. Will the baby need a visa?

 

Thank you all for your help,

 

William

[Bajinga 136]

• What is next? How much chance do we have now to be approved?
  • no one will be able to tell you. there are multiple factors which are case specific. the petition is filed by your employer and your employer's lawyer should be able to access your chances better.
• How long will it take for me to receive the final approval?
  • again you should really speak with your employers attorney. without premium processing it could take anywhere from 3 - 12 months for a decision. if the petition is filed under premium processing the decision has to be made within 15 days, unless there is an RFE.
• When can I start working? When Can I go to the US?
  • if you are outside the US, after the petition is approved and once the VISA is stamped on your passport after the interview
• Do I need to go to an interview in my home country?
  • yes, if you are not in the US
• Does my dependant needs to go to an interview? yes
• My wife is pregnant and will due on the begging of October. Will the baby need a visa?
  • yes if he is born outside the US.

[William Pereira 0]

Thanks for your reply.

 

So the visa can take longer than October? I saw that I could start working on October 1st.

[arken 4,197]

It looks like you are not in the US, so you and your dependent both need to go to for the visa interview if H1B petition is approved and if both are planning to come to the US together.

 

October is the earliest you can start if petition and visa approved before that. I believe you can come to US either few weeks or up to a month before the the job start date. If h1 processing takes longer, it could well go beyond October.

 

Remember few airlines may not allow your wife to travel if she us few weeks to the delivery. Once you have a baby, the baby also needs a passport and a visa to travel to US.

[Boiler 43,438]

Have you not discussed this with your Employer/Lawyer?

 

Where are you now.

[William Pereira 0]

I'm in the UK now. I'm from Brazil but I'm here under a working visa.

 

I haven't discuss this, I don't know who is the lawyer. The company is doing it for us.

[Boiler 43,438]

Have you asked the company whats happens next?

[William Pereira 0]

Yes, I did. They will ask the lawyer. This is the first time that they do this (H1B Visa).

[Boiler 43,438]

I would expect the Lawyer to contact you, you need to interview for your H1b, presumably you will wish to do this in London and your wife and possibly child for a H4.

[William Pereira 0]

Hopefully he will.

[Bajinga 136]

if your company is doing this the first time, you need to make sure your company understands and takes immigration seriously. Also, make sure you have direct access to the attorney and they are as transparent with you as possible. what happens during the filing could affect your future chances in more way than you might initially think

[randomstairs 270]

"Do I need to go to an interview in my home country?" No, you can do it from UK.