回复：J-1转3个月的H1B, 能在这3个月里面提交I-140表格吗?

J-1签证, 明年2月到期,今年8月办了豁免,当时跟advisor商量换成H1B,说没钱,这个月又说给办3个月的H1B延期,现在表格,资料,和加急费都交给系里了.如果办下来,可以呆到明年5月.

问题1  这种3个月的H1B我还是头一次听说,不是说最少都1年吗?

-No duration length limit (3 months are fine). But you had better ask your school to file the H1 for long time and they can lay you off any time. For example, they can file 3 year H1 for you, but they may lay you off after three months. In other words, filing 3 year H1 for you does not mean they have to hire you for three years. Thus, it is more flexible for both you and your school.

问题2  如果在明年5月份前我找到新的单位,也能sponsor我H1B, 是不是意味着又要转换一次身份.

-Just do the H1 transfer. Your status is not J1 anymore after you change the status to h1 now.

问题3  现阶段,我可以交I-140表格吗?

-Yes.

还是说一定要等到明年2月H1B身份生效后才可以交.

祝两位老师圣诞快乐,新年快乐!