H1B Visa & Scholarship

[aespinel]

I recently got approval on a H1B application that I filed with a U.S. Company. However, last thursday I recieved a full scholarship from a very prestigious University in Europe. After thinking a lot about it for, I decided to take the scholarship.

I told my employer of my desicion and they are still interested in having me working with them after I complete my master's degree in Europe. However, they would prefer not to reject the visa for which I already had approval, but to change the emploment conditions so that I could do some work for them abroad while I get my master's degree, and also be able to travel to the US occasionally when necessary.

My question is: Is that possible at all, or do we have to reject the H1B visa and apply next year?

Thanks

[Susie]

I recently got approval on a H1B application that I filed with a U.S. Company. However, last thursday I recieved a full scholarship from a very prestigious University in Europe. After thinking a lot about it for, I decided to take the scholarship.

I told my employer of my desicion and they are still interested in having me working with them after I complete my master's degree in Europe. However, they would prefer not to reject the visa for which I already had approval, but to change the emploment conditions so that I could do some work for them abroad while I get my master's degree, and also be able to travel to the US occasionally when necessary.

My question is: Is that possible at all, or do we have to reject the H1B visa and apply next year?

Thanks

Hi

Yes it is possible to re apply next year but getting a H1B visa is like winning the lottery. At present there are only 65,000 H1B visa's issued per year and probably 250,000 apply

If you really wish to come to the states I would do so now and can always do your masters when your here

You are lucky to have been given a H1B visa. What are you studying for?

[Ranana_Tago]

Hi ALL;

If one was to go to the states to visit family on the VWP and a family friend who owns a company offered him or her a job there H1-B visa,.

can the person accept this job offer?

[McSporran]

I recently got approval on a H1B application that I filed with a U.S. Company. However, last thursday I recieved a full scholarship from a very prestigious University in Europe. After thinking a lot about it for, I decided to take the scholarship.

I told my employer of my desicion and they are still interested in having me working with them after I complete my master's degree in Europe. However, they would prefer not to reject the visa for which I already had approval, but to change the emploment conditions so that I could do some work for them abroad while I get my master's degree, and also be able to travel to the US occasionally when necessary.

My question is: Is that possible at all, or do we have to reject the H1B visa and apply next year?

Thanks

Talk to the company and their immigration attorney/dept - they will know the answer to this - we'd only be guessing on here, and a guess is not good enough to base your future on (IMHO). Good luck in whichever path you choose.