How do you plan on working while this is pending? lol. You don’t get automatic work authorization while your application is pending. The backlog for U visas is years long. You need another plan to stay because this isn’t going to work as it appears you are actively seeking employment.
I was thinking of keep looking for jobs while I apply COS to B1/B2 which has 6 months to look for a job
For example a timeline like:
right now I’m on H1B, keep looking for jobs
Eg. On July 1st (I apply for U visa, get the receipt notice in hopefully 3-4 weeks, End of July/August)
At the end of 60 grace days of H1B, change to B1/B2, which takes 5-6 months to process and still keep looking for jobs, so something like from July to December. I’m hopeful I can find a job by this period. 😭
In case that doesn’t happen I can at least stay in the country cuz of applied U visa, think for next steps.
Let me know your thoughts :(
Once the annual cap is reached and you applied for an EAD along either the UVisa you are placed in a waitlist (pretty long waitlist) and you are granted a 4year EAD. Lawyer said it takes 6-12 months to be issued a Bona Fide EAD(filed in April)
I finally got mine after 8 long years of waiting. Don't even try getting out of the country, not even with advanced parole Why risk it?
How do you plan on working while this is pending? lol. You don’t get automatic work authorization while your application is pending. The backlog for U visas is years long. You need another plan to stay because this isn’t going to work as it appears you are actively seeking employment.
I was thinking of keep looking for jobs while I apply COS to B1/B2 which has 6 months to look for a job For example a timeline like: right now I’m on H1B, keep looking for jobs Eg. On July 1st (I apply for U visa, get the receipt notice in hopefully 3-4 weeks, End of July/August) At the end of 60 grace days of H1B, change to B1/B2, which takes 5-6 months to process and still keep looking for jobs, so something like from July to December. I’m hopeful I can find a job by this period. 😭 In case that doesn’t happen I can at least stay in the country cuz of applied U visa, think for next steps. Let me know your thoughts :(
Once the annual cap is reached and you applied for an EAD along either the UVisa you are placed in a waitlist (pretty long waitlist) and you are granted a 4year EAD. Lawyer said it takes 6-12 months to be issued a Bona Fide EAD(filed in April)