Q: Questions about working visa for OPT student
I am OPT student from Hong Kong and now working at preschool in Seattle. I graduated in Dec 2014 with a BA - Humanities degree. My OPT card will expired on Jan 2016.
I asked my boss from preschool about apply for working visa, and she is really support me. But the problem is I have to go back Hong Kong in Jan 2016.
I have some questions want to ask:
1. How many % of chance to success apply for working visa in U.S.?
2. My Student and OPT card with expired, can I still submit the application in April 2016 while I am not in U.S.? Or I need to re-apply for a US visa in Hong Kong?
3. How much it would likely cost for total (include retainer agreement) ?
4. In my case, will that worth it to apply for working visa?
A:
If you want to go back to hong kong that is fine, your employer can apply for your work visa and do it through consular processing (meaning it will be processed in the us consulate in hong kong) and once the visa is approved you can enter the USA with the new visa. Without knowing your job position it is hard to say which visa type it would be. And we can not quote you a price here because this is a public forum, you should talk to an attorney in private to find out about the pricing. All the best.
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