Sorry folks, I’m really upset.
My VISA is expiring in few months, so I’m looking for a job, and of course an extension of my VISA.. or a new one, or a green card, it doesn’t matter. I found a good job, in a really nice location, close to downtown LA and Pasadena. It was March, end of March. After few days they called me to give me this wonderful information. We are slow in the process, we are not able to apply for a H1 Visa for you. But we are working hard to get a legal status for you, such that you can stay in US and we can hire you. Ok… I’m not getting a H VISA.. but looking at the good thing.. if the transfer my current VISA, a J1, I can start immediately to work for them and I don’t need to wait till October.
We spent all April faxing and emailing form, application form, passport, several documents they needed for the transfer. I am happy, I’m ready for the new adventure, and, as they suggest, I talk with my employer. He is happy for me, he is gonna help me preparing all the documents, but of course before to release me he wants some achievement. Ok… I’m still really happy.
After one months of talking about transferring the J VISA, I write them that a need their J program number, because the International Center needs this number to complete the transfer to another institution. And…. wow the answer is… we don’t have a J program! But what the hell, we are talking about transferring J VISA since March, and now only now you thought you don’t have a J program. And you are lucky that a pool of attorney… not one…is working on the VISA applications.
Sorry, but I think I have good reason to be upset, and also if I don’t have one, I really am.
