Package 2: Status Shift (F-1 → H-1B/O-1, etc.)

This package is designed for international students or professionals in the U.S. seeking to change their immigration status to a temporary work visa, allowing them to continue their careers legally through an H-1B visa (specialty occupation) or O-1 visa (extraordinary ability).

📄Included Forms & Key Processes

•  H-1B Registration (Lottery Registration)
  Required to enter the annual H-1B selection process.
•  Form I-129 (H-1B or O-1)
  Official petition by the employer to USCIS to change the employee’s status.
•  H-1B Visa – Specialty Occupation
  For professionals whose positions require a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
•  O-1 Visa – Extraordinary Ability
  For individuals with exceptional achievements in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics.
•  Employer Compliance Pack
  Includes guidance, sample contracts, and documentation to ensure employer compliance with U.S. labor regulations.
•  Asylum Program Fee (if applicable)
  A mandatory fee in certain cases to fund the U.S. asylum program.

Service Description

This package covers all necessary steps to change your status within the U.S., including:

•  Personalized consultation to identify the best visa category (H-1B or O-1)
   
• Eligibility review for both candidate and employer
   
• Registration and tracking of H-1B lottery status (if applicable)
   
• Comprehensive preparation of Form I-129 and employer compliance package
   
• Guidance for collecting supporting evidence (degrees, certificates, reference letters, awards)
   
• Coordination with the employer to meet labor compliance requirements
   
• Ongoing case monitoring with USCIS and assistance responding to Requests for Evidence (RFEs)
   
• Preparation for the consular process or status change within the U.S.

Estimated Timelines

• H-1B Registration (if applicable): March each year
  
  
• H-1B Selection Results: March/April
  
  
• I-129 Preparation & Filing: 1–2 months
  
  
• USCIS Processing Times:
  
  
  • Regular: 3 to 6 months
    
    
  • Premium Processing: 15 calendar days
    
    
• Total estimated time: 4 to 8 months
  
  

-O-1 petitions can be filed anytime during the year without lottery restrictions.

Step-by-Step Process

1.  Initial evaluation of candidate and employer eligibility
    
2. H-1B registration (if applicable)
    
3. H-1B lottery selection results
    
4. Preparation and filing of Form I-129 with USCIS
    
5. Payment of government fees and preparation of employer compliance documents
   
   
6.  USCIS review (and responding to RFEs if needed)
    
7. USCIS final decision
    
8. Consular processing abroad or change of status within the U.S.

Who is this package for?

• F-1 students (including those on OPT/CPT) who need to transition to a work visa
  
  
• Professionals on other statuses seeking to move to H-1B or O-1
  
  
• Employers hiring or retaining international talent through a temporary work visa

Benefits of this package

✔️ Maximize approval chances with expert guidance
 

✔️ Avoid delays or denials due to incomplete paperwork
 

✔️ Ensure employer compliance with U.S. immigration and labor regulations
  

✔️ Receive full support from initial evaluation to final decision

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