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bashbaugh
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Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:50 am

 

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Hello, cant seem to find any answers so hope this will be some help. I am a Canadian who graduated from a college in the US with a bachelors degree. I was on a scholarship to play baseball and the school has offered me a coaching job with the baseball team. I also have another job offer with a different company that is willing to work with my baseball schedule. Where do I go from here and what would be my best option for starting these jobs as soon as possible.

Thanking you in advance

bashbaugh

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Steven
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Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:55 am

 

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You can get H-1B to work for an "academic institution", there is no quota but it must be a college or university, i.e. post grade 12. They have to do the labour certification etc. but in this situation it's not terribly hard because (a) there is no quota for people working for academic institutions and (b) there is no visa for Canadians, you just need the approved I-797 when they get it.
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bashbaugh
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Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:42 am

 

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Thank you very much Steve. This is the best news I've received in months. Thanks once again.

bashbaugh

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Steven
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Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:40 pm

 

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I have to say though this exemption was put in to help academic researchers, but I can't seem to find anything to say a sports teacher wouldn't also be exempt.
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bashbaugh
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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:54 am

 

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Is the labour certification from I-129? And once I recieve form I-797 can I begin work.
thanks and sorry about all the questions

ba

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Steven
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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:51 am

 

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No the labour certification is done by the Dept. of Labor, they have the forms, once the college gets the approval they attach it to the I-129 and once the petition is approved you get an I-797. You present that at a POE (or apply for AOS), the USCIS officer checks it over and lets you in.

There is more information at www.dol.gov if you poke around.

Thinking about it a friend of mine was offered a job teaching golf at a college in Alabama some years ago, they must have had something in mind as to how he was going to get a work permit, although the H-1B quota was much higher back then.
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bashbaugh
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:14 pm

 

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Thanks again Steve,

The college id be working for just sent the labour certification to the Dept. of Labor. Guess its fingers crossed from here on out.

Thanks once again Steve,

any other info no matter how small is always appreciated

happy thanksgiving

bashbaugh

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