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May an H-1B petition be filed prior to obtaining a J-1 waiver?

April 26, 2017filed H-1B J-1 petition prior waiver

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May an H-1B petition be filed prior to obtaining a J-1 waiver?

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Yes. An H-1B petition may be filed up to six months prior to the time when the H-1B worker will commence employment. However, the application for change of status may not be filed until the State Department issues its waiver recommendation to the BCIS. 8.