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F1 and green card
Published Oct 20,2010 By GCforPhDQuestion i am on f1 visa and final semester of my phd in biology can i be able to apply for GC in eb1a or eb2 nw. please let me know Answer Yes it is possible. Some people have done it. You can see our previous answer at the link Best of luck
Posted in FAQApplying for green card while on OPT
Published Oct 6,2010 By GCforPhDQuestion I came across you website http://www.greencardforphd.com and found it very helpful. I am a Post Doc now, working on my OPT status (but applied for H1B visa). So can I do the self petition application for green card now (or do I have to wait till H1B approval)? I have attached my CV. Could you please, … Continue reading Applying for green card while on OPT
Posted in FAQIT teacher and Green card self-petition
Published Jul 25,2010 By GCforPhDQuestion: I am a certified high school math teacher, working in a public school in USA for the past eight years. I have a Bachelors’ in Education and a Master degree in Mathematics. My school has been sponsoring for H1-B for the past eight years but refused to sponsor for green card. So I took … Continue reading IT teacher and Green card self-petition
Posted in FAQApplying for Green card while studying
Published Jul 3,2010 By GCforPhDQuestion: I am a 4th year PhD student in Computer Science at a top-ranked university. I was wondering whether I should apply for a Green Card while I am still a student. I have several concerns: 1) If my GC application gets rejected, will that cause problems later on for H1B applications? If it wont … Continue reading Applying for Green card while studying
Posted in FAQPhd degree and Green Card
Published Jun 30,2010 By GCforPhDQuestion: I am on H1 B with I 140 approved. My H1 B extensions are based on 1 140 approval. My wife is on H4 and she is a Phd graduate with Microbiology. My priority date is 2006 (EB3). I haven’t applied for 485. Can my wife apply for GC with her PHD degree? I appreciate … Continue reading Phd degree and Green Card
Posted in FAQGreen card and Masters student
Published May 30,2010 By GCforPhDQuestion: Is it possible for a MS student to apply for a green card ? Is there any case like that till now? Answer: Yes it is possible. Phd degree is not a requirement for NIW or EB1A self-petition categories. However from our experience with a phd the chances are better since most of the … Continue reading Green card and Masters student
Posted in FAQHow many publications do I need for EB1A or EB2-NIW
Published May 20,2010 By GCforPhDQuestion: Hi, I had a look at your websites, and it sounds a new and interesting thing to me. I have a simple question which clears many things for me. How many journal papers (e.g. in IEEE transactions) do I need to publish, to build a strong case for EB1A or EB-NIW? Answer: There is … Continue reading How many publications do I need for EB1A or EB2-NIW
Posted in FAQConcurrent EB1 and EB2
Published May 16,2010 By GCforPhDQuestion: I recently graduated with a PhD and am currently working for a semiconductor company. I am in the process of starting my green card application and am debating between applying through EB2 (D) – advanced degree and EB2 (I) – National Interest Waiver categories. I was wondering if I can proceed through both of … Continue reading Concurrent EB1 and EB2
Posted in FAQDoes my phd need to be in STEM field?
Published Mar 6,2010 By GCforPhDQuestion: I read info on your site and found the same very useful. I have masters degree and wish to earn a Ph.D in USA. I am already in US since 2006, and currently working. My question is – can Ph.D in any subject sponsor himself under EB 1 researcher category ? for example someone … Continue reading Does my phd need to be in STEM field?
Posted in EB1APublications and eligibility
Published Jan 2,2010 By GCforPhDQuestion: Hello, I recently graduated with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. I am currently on OPT. I don’t have any paper publications as of now. But I am working on them and they are under preparation. Also, like most PhD, I did not get a chance to present my work at conferences. To keep things … Continue reading Publications and eligibility
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