HELLO FOLKS,

i am graduating this may with my doctorate degree. i have been offered post-doc starting this august in the same university where i got my degree. i have been offered to work either in opt or h1. i am confused now. should i choose h1 or opt? i have concerns that if i stay in opt, i have one year period when i can search new job and god forbid! in case i lose my job, i can maintain my status till one year passes. but in h1, i will have very very short time to look for another job or go to school again if i lose job.

so folks please help me out. share your ideas. what you would have done in my case.
i am naive.

Doctor saaab...if you work on OPT instead of H1B...you will save some tax money hai...aru ta tyestai ho...

Can you not directly file for a green card or sth since u are gonna be in EB2 thing? I am not sure abt this but I suggest you to do some more research in this stuff and see whether u can file for GC?

All the best for your future career. BTW, kun major ma PhD gareko??

~CPK

I dont think it is too much to think about. Post-doc generally do not lose the job unless and until you yourself quit from the job. In my case, I would go for H1-B and then file dual intent for Green Card. By doing this way, you will get H1-B and then GC within 3 years. I know in fact for science major (if you also did Ph.D in science), you will be qualified as up and coming professional scientist if you have 2-3 papers in good international journals.

I would suggest you to go with H1-B, even though it is true that you dont have to pay tax while in OPT, but getting GC will be easier in the short-run.

what is your major and where are u getting your degree from?

go for greencard straight up, there iis lot of way to get it after ur PHd its easy safe and quick.

look for eb2

forestry ho
ma west coast ma ho sathi ho
yeta arko kura sodhu la: how long do i have time to search for new job or go to new status in case i lose post-doc working under h1?