Byers, CO Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

It is the I-94 that controls when you are inside the U.S. Thus, you would need to apply for the H-1B prior to the expiration of your I-94 and all are used up for now. *H-1B Specialty Occupation Visa* You qualify for what is known as the H-1B Specialty Occupation Visa. You will need to have an employer agree to sponsor you for a job. It does not need to be a full-time position, but it should be related to your degree. Our firm can do the entire petition. Once we begin processing and get it filed, it normally takes about six to nine months to get the approval. Please note that H-1B's are very limited and are only available for small periods of time during the year. Therefore, Premium Processing discussed next should be used. If you want a work permit in an expedited manner, you can take advantage of the Premium Processing program at USCIS. This will allow you to have the expedited answer in less than one month. You will need to add $1,500.00 to the cost below for Premium Processing. There are only a limited number of H-1B's and it must be filed by April 1. However, it is still possible it will not get selected for this years allotment.

The process takes only 3 months if done right. And you don't need to leave the US. Your J-1 visa, however, must not have had a two-year foreign residency requirement.

Visitors to the US do not require sponsors.  If you are helping your mother cover travel costs by providing her room and board during her stay, you could provide a letter to her stating that is the case and she can show that to the consular officer when she applies for the visa.