Were you selected in H1 Lottery this year? I would rather plan on having the company apply for gc than hope for h1, if you are planning it for next year.

maxpayne · May 20, 2016 7:05 AM

You working on TPS EAD and with that you want to change it to H1b. Not sure how's that going to play. What is your status in between period of F1 and H1b (Which you are going to apply in next April)?

stateofnepal · May 20, 2016 12:58 PM

@maxpayne: you didn't understand my question, I think I'm pretty sure. @stateofnepal: So I applied for TPS a month before graduation and got my TPS/EAD 2 months after I graduated. Soon after I got my TPS/EAD, I got a job as a programmer for a small software company. I've been there a few months now and would like to get some sort of "permanent status," as opposed to a "temporary status." Yes, I would like to apply next April, but I don't know if it will work out the way I have imagined it. Is reentry an option? Last edited: 20-May-16 01:46 PM

vimacs · May 20, 2016 1:46 PM

Reentry on H1b (if you are selected next year) or on F1.. After you get permanent status, request them to start your GC right away.. Looking at Haiti and other natural disaster case ,I think TPS will be extended.. Yes, you can apply H1b.. H1b has nothing to do with TPS.TPS is backup. Suppose ,if TPS is not extended in Oct 2016 ,what are your plans .Go back and come once H1b is approved?

edipre · May 20, 2016 2:06 PM

@edipre Yes, I plan on going back to Nepal, if TPS is not extended. I'm also thinking about moving to Canada : )

vimacs · May 20, 2016 2:28 PM

TPS gives you basis to apply for H1B. Your employer can also apply for GC while you are on TPS.

Nepali-IN-USA · May 20, 2016 2:33 PM