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H-1B, F-1, B1/B2, EB-5, OPT — most complex regulatory surface
Picks F-1 vs J-1 academic route, builds the DS-160 application narrative, flags DS-2019 212(e) two-year home residency trap.
Mock interview script + 214(b) intent rebuttal for Indian student cohort. Covers Mumbai/Delhi/Hyderabad/Chennai consulate quirks.
Maps CPT (8 CFR 214.2(f)(10)) and OPT including STEM extension (8 CFR 214.2(f)(11)) — common Indian-cohort missteps.
Strategy + re-application narrative after a 214(b) F-1 refusal. Addresses what to change vs what is moot under 9 FAM 403.10.
March cap-registration playbook + I-129 petition narrative under the 2024 beneficiary-centric selection rule.
RFE / denial defence for "specialty occupation" + "employer-employee relationship" challenges, common in Indian IT services context.
L-1A executive/managerial or L-1B specialized-knowledge intracompany transfer strategy. Indian parent → US affiliate cohort.
O-1A petition strategy for Indian researchers, founders, senior engineers. Three-criteria minimum out of eight under 8 CFR 214.2(o)(3)(iii).
H-4 spouse strategy + EAD eligibility tied to principal H-1B I-140 approval or AC21 §106(a) extension.
Consulate selection + interview drilling for tourism/business visit. Covers Mumbai/Delhi/Hyderabad/Chennai/Kolkata patterns.
Re-application playbook after a B-1/B-2 214(b) refusal. What changes matter, what does not under 9 FAM 403.10.
Explains preconceived intent doctrine (Matter of Hosseinpour) and why most Indian-cohort B → F-1 COS attempts are denied or trigger 214(b) on re-entry.
