If I just renewed my H1B visa for another 3 years, can I enter a residency program, knowing that my visa will expire before I finish my residency?
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If I just renewed my H1B visa for another 3 years, can I enter a residency program, knowing that my visa will expire before I finish my residency?
Asked on November 29, 2013 under Immigration Law, Massachusetts
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Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
The H-1B visa is the third step in securing U.S. permanent residency through employment [first step: enter as an F1 student; second step: graduate and utilize third step: gain H-1B status; fourth step: employer sponsors you (and dependents) for PR status].
Based upon what you have written, you can enter into a residency program even after you have renewed your H1B visa.
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