I graduated last month. I will get my OPT card by the end of this month and my work date in OPT is around the end of this month. I plan to join Indian consultancy. My questions are about the h1b visa. I have completely no idea how this thing works so my questions might be naive. 1. When can i apply for h1b visa? Since the employment end date in my OPT card will be Jan 2015, when is the best that i should apply h1b so that i don't have to join college next year to maintain status? 2. Who will apply for my h1b? My employer i.e. the Desi consultancy or the office where i will work? 3. If Desi consultancy will apply for my h1b, do i need to be done training and have a job offer from their client in oder for the consultancy to apply for h1b or they will apply my h1b as soon as i join them and start training? 4. Any suggestions about what things i should be careful when searching a consultancy? I plan to take online training. Looks like they charge some money if the training is online. I am okay with that but i dont want to be in a situation where they take my money, train me a bit and don't find me a job or apply my h1b. 5. Any good and reliable consultancy you can refer me to? Thanks guys!