Posted by: hurray August 2, 2004
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Dear Friends, I have a strange situation that just arose, and would like to ask for information from you guys. I am on my OPT which is about to expire in about 3 weeks. I have been contacted by an Indian from a staffing company from New Jersey called DataGroup Inc. They have asked me to move to NJ as soon as possible. And after my arrival there, they told me that they would train me for about 2-3 weeks on various IT related topics. They said they would provide me with lodging and fooding. I would have to share a room with 5 guys which I do not have a problem with as long as it is temporary. Then after the training, they would put me in different interviews for different placements. I asked them how long it usually takes after the training for one to find a job, for which they replied, anywhere from 10 days to4-6 weeks. They said they would sponsor my H1B as soon as I arrive in NJ. For the mean-time I have been admitted in a grad school which starts on 3rd week of August. But grad school is not in my interest if I can get a job. I am worried that a situation might occur where if I move to NJ as asked by the staffing people, and then not enroll in grad school, and then once in NJ, I find out that everything was a hoax. Then I would be left with no job, no school, no place to stay, and possibly out of status ( my ultimate fear right now). So please let me know if there is anyone who has been or knows anyone who has gotten a job through similar experience. I have to decide soon and would like to know from people who have heard about similar things to get a job before I make one. Thank You very much in advance for your help.
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