Ask me about US immigration.

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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Ask/Tell > Ask me about US immigration.

Argue: Sep 29, 2005; I represent the Philippines

I'm in the Philippines and have been doing remote work for a US-based company, through a contract with a local company. The US-based company would like to renew my contract, but the extended engagement would require me to be onsite for at least one year. I only have a B1 visa so this is currently not a possibility. I don't think the local company has a US branch, and the US-based company isn't currently hiring full time employees. Do I have any options?

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Argue: Sep 29, 2005; I represent the Philippines

It's software engineering at one of Alphabet's subsidiaries in the bay area.

B1-in-lieu-of-H1B sounds quite close to my situation and I'll bring it up. Is it possible to have my existing B1 status changed to B1-in-lieu-of-H1B?

I wasn't aware H1B would be permitted in this situation, though? My current employer even mentioned that he'd be happy to help facilitate a direct hire on the other end if I needed an H1B.

# ¿ Dec 23, 2016 05:31

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