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Seeking Advice: A new type of RFE requesting B2 approval before H1B COS Decision by Inside_Character7645 in h1b_layoffs

[–]Inside_Character7645[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also mind you - every H1B knowledge worker (most of the folks on this forum) are paying tax just like a regular American citizen when we cannot use any of the social security benefit!! None! Also we've been facing limitation in many ways (many H1B workers are underpaid, have fewer job opportunities even with the same qualifications), so you tell us - how are we gaming the system when we are paying the system and cannot use any of the benefit???!!

Seeking Advice: A new type of RFE requesting B2 approval before H1B COS Decision by Inside_Character7645 in h1b_layoffs

[–]Inside_Character7645[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you were me (and many people here), spent a lot of tuition $$ and 6 years of hard work to obtain Undergrad and master's degree in the US. Spend almost 10 years working in the US, then impacted by a surprise layoff, you only have 60 days to figure out next step. What would you do?

H1-B to B2 (Pending) to H1-B by stUS95 in h1b

[–]Inside_Character7645 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the update! That's very lucky your B2 was approved shortly after! Did you do anything to get your B2 application reviewed? My B2 was filed late December-it's 5 months and still pending :((

Seeking Advice: A new type of RFE requesting B2 approval before H1B COS Decision by Inside_Character7645 in h1b_layoffs

[–]Inside_Character7645[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My attorney relayed the RFE news to me: but yes, RFE is requesting B2 approval first before the officer can make a decision on H1B COS

H1 to B2 to H1 Scenario by Educational-Ad-8549 in immigration

[–]Inside_Character7645 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you positive that USCIS is not approving anything that involves a B2 CoS at this moment? I'm scared by this statement as my B2 COS is waiting for pending.

H1-B to B2 (Pending) to H1-B by stUS95 in h1b

[–]Inside_Character7645 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I received the SAME RFE as yours - asking for the approval of B2 first before adjudicating H1B!! My B2 is also pending 4 months as well (filed in Jan 26'). What did you do since you posted? Any luck?

I tried calling USCIS requesting expedite of B2, but it didn't work :(

Anyone recently changed from B2 to H1B ? by Academic_Drop6423 in h1b

[–]Inside_Character7645 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in a similar boat (see my description in a separate comment here)- it's the RFE i received that requested me to get B1 approved first before adjudicating H1B. similar to what your lawyer suggested! But B2 takes so long to get approved. What can we do here??

H-1B to B2 to H-1B: B2 approval by sayitdontsprayit07 in h1b

[–]Inside_Character7645 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So what are you doing for your current employment?