我现在在过渡期，能回去申请H1b嘛？
我情况是，OPT开始了半年了，H1b已经批准了，I797拿到了，但是明年1月20号才生效。我知道这样的过渡期，最好是不要回国了，但是年底有10天的假没事情干、而且有可能再骗到1周的假，于是琢磨着是不是回来玩玩。我觉得签证被拒什么的应该可能性不大，毕竟过去两年我每个圣诞都回家。
问题是，我现在的状况，应该申请F1签证呢，还是H1b？不知道有没有有类似经验的（我想是没有）？得赶快搞定啊，然后好像老板请假、定机票啊。有什么赐教，请发送到wenweizha@gmail.com.
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tony
2006-11-30 10:53
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I won't risk this.
If you apply F1, your application will be denied since you have your H1b status pending, which indicates you have immigration intention.
if you apply H1, hell i do not know if you can get approved. Better consult your lawyer.
Call Your H1b Lawyer before you do anything.
orz
intermilan00
2006-11-30 23:06
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没有什么risk不risk啦。十天呆在美国也太无聊了。
H1b应该问题不大，1个月内呢。
匿名天使 (未验证)
2006-12-04 22:02
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you can't be serious: 10-day doing nothing v.s. been rejected from entering States? You should call your laywer before doing anything.
intermilan00
2006-12-05 00:40
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I'm very very serious since I didn't see there's strong reason that I will be rejected. H1b can not be rejected by "immigration intention"; just the required documents well.
There's possibility of check, but I'm glad to stay in China for more days. Noting compares to spending time with friends and family. Losing the job? Well company makes such a decision on earth doesn't deserve working for.
And of course, the laywer isn't saying it's impossible.
BTW, it seems now hard to get interview before 20th so my interview should be within 1 month from my H1b starts, which further "decrease" the so called "risk".
匿名天使 (未验证)
2006-12-09 00:02
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Sounds like you already knew the answer for your question.
I would ask a lawyer: there is a reason they need to go through law school, pass the bar and been able to charge $100/Hour. They interpret the law, I can only read it. There is a big difference on the outcome.
匿名天使 (未验证)
2006-12-09 18:20
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Per my knowledge you cannot go.
This is same as going back with OPT. You should let your school know it. They will suggest not to go.
匿名天使 (未验证)
2006-12-10 19:21
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There's even case that OPT without job offer re-enter...
For applying visa 1 month ahead of time, I don't see too much difference between H1b activated at XXX and an I20 saying you should report to school before XXX.
My school only suggests no for OPT without job offer.
匿名天使 (未验证)
2006-12-14 22:26
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Go ahead, let us know the result.
intermilan00
2007-01-02 03:43
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结果是：我不到20秒就拿到签证了（去年F1是30秒，前年是1分钟……估计下次是不是直接给我了？）只问了两个问题：1、在那里工作？（fremont，ca）2、干什么工作？（ASIC engineer）
不爽的是，竟然只有3个月两次入境，基本没用……
btw，进关的时候费了一些时间，官员向我解释，为什么I94上写的是2010年1月9号（而不是I797上的1月20号）。我好像没太听明白，也太关心了……反正下次回去，还是得签证。
匿名天使 (未验证)
2007-05-05 02:18
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你的情况跟我类似。那你最后是用f1 还是用h1签证的？谢谢，着急。 因为家里有急事， 马上就要签了。