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"Ellis: Helping Tech Professionals Navigate Immigration Challenges"
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If you are an international professional in the U.S. on an H-1B visa and are facing the challenge of not getting selected in the H-1B lottery, you might have only 60 days to figure out your next move or risk being deported. However, there is a strategy to potentially extend your stay in the U.S. for an additional 8+ months while you plan your next steps. By filing for a "Change of Status" to a B-1/B-2 visitor visa during your 60-day grace period, you can stay in the U.S. while your application is being processed.
The B-1/B-2 processing times can take 2+ months, and once you are approved, you can stay for an additional 180 days. This approach could potentially buy you some additional time to figure out your next steps. For international professionals affected by #techlayoffs, there are step-by-step guides available to help navigate the process of extending your time in the U.S. The website https://www.joinellis.com/ appears to be a platform that offers resources and support for individuals facing challenges related to immigration, particularly those who are seeking to extend their stay in the US.
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