Posted by: neerman February 26, 2016
Question: F-1 to TPS to H1/GC
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Sevis 3 months ma expire huncha kyara..can I go for H1 (Yes or No) Can I or can't I? If I can, is there a chance I can make it before deadline in April? {{Why am I asking this, I don't know, AP apply garna socheko thiye, is this a good way, thaha chaina}}

>>>> Your current status is TPS since you have already started using EAD . Once Sevis is over after 3 months, you no longer maintain F1 as backup to retain after TPS is expired (assuming TPS didnot extend after Dec 2016).
H1B: You can request your employer or sponsor company to file H1B (Bachelor or Master quota depending upon your degree) on April 1st. You still have 1 month but time is running out and you need lots of documentation and wage determination process. Go through H1B application process in USCIS and your company need to hire the Immigration lawyer to file the H1B for you. Remember, H1B approval is purely lottery base and its result will be known only in Sept.
Since your H1B is lottery base, but you may get to know on Sept, that means before TPS expires. Sounds good and if you won the lottery, you are safe for 3+3+1, i.e. total of 7 years of legal valid status to work and remain in US. (1. Check what happens when in a bench period, when you are looking for a job if previous job is terminated. 2. Check how to maintain H1B status)

Yadi company is interested (supposedly) H1 nabhaye Green Card ko route jana milcha? (hopefully) milcha bhane how do I go about this? before I start looking to talking to lawyers? Links? Forums?

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GreenCard: You can file for GC (under EB2 or EB3 ) directly from TPS but Green Card process may take much longer time than H1B and if TPS expires, you may be in trouble to maintain the status. Think about it.
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