Sasemed98

When they said remote they meant for me to return to my country (Montenegro) and work for them remotely. I said I’m not sure that they’d sponsor me for H-1B exactly because of that remote offer - it would be simpler/cheaper for them if I work for them from my country. And you’re right - I don’t really consider H-1B right now because it’s a lottery and I would only start in October. Unless I transfer to a F1 visa just to buy me some more time. I’d look for cheaper colleges or scolarships. I would like to explore other options thru employment. Can you clarify how would an E2 visa work in my case? I read it’s an investment visa and I don’t really have huge amounts of money to invest. My company imports goods from countries like China but not from my country (Montenegro).

My dad is going to be a citizen before the end of the year, but I’m not sure that would help me in any way because the wait time would still be 8-10 years.

I’m currently in the U.S. on a J-1 visa for a software development internship program, which ends in about 7 months. Relevant details: My dad is a lawful permanent resident (LPR) and could sponsor me, but since I’m over 21, the wait time would be 8–10 years. As far as I understand, I wouldn’t be able to legally stay in the U.S. during that waiting period. The company I’m interning with has said they plan to offer me a remote position after my program ends, but I’m not sure they’d be willing to sponsor me for an H-1B right now. I’d like to know what my options are for staying in the U.S. legally. The most reasonable one I’ve found so far seems to be switching to an F-1 visa for bachelor’s or master’s studies, but I’d like to hear if there are any other good alternatives.