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H1B visa --- General Manager?

I learned that for H1B visa, the occupational title that my employer applies for me should emphasize my education and qualifications. I have a bachelor’s degree in English, but “General Manager” is the title that my employer will apply for me to bring me to America and work for his family based ecommerce business (isn’t incorporated). I’ve worked for him for 2 months now via the Internet from across the Pacific. I do Market Research, Product Research, Business Applications/Softwares Researching and Testing, Website Optimization, Search Engine Optimization, Competitor Price Researching, Price Analysis, Profit Projection, Order Placing, Shipment Tracking, Customer Service, etc. Basically I work as a “General Manager” of the business though I don’t manage any human as we don’t have any other employees. I manage, manipulate, and monitor a wide range of softwares and web applications which perform almost all business functions. I really think I'm a “General Manager”, but will USCIS agree?

Public Comments

1. H1B visas are only granted where the job cannot reasonably be filled locally by a US citizen. I can't see how this would get past the test, unless your employer is going to lie about advertising the job locally. I would be very concerned if I were you. If he lies on the application, and that lie is discovered, you will be deported and will be given an automatic ban on re-entry into the US.
2. I agree with Terry (the other post), for a H1 you need to have highly need jobs skills and the a degree which you say you have. But also the US employer has to prove that he can not find an American to do that job. One requirement he has to do as part of this visa is advertise your job, and interview any applicants. He has to prove he has taken this step, he can not just say that he did it. The job has to be advertised for a certain period of time in the paper/trade journals, company website etc , and it has to state it is in reference to a H1. Will you get a visa? well it is a hard visa to get and in very high demand. However if this company has offices in your home country then one option would be an L visa. Again for both visas his company has to meet certain requirements to apply for the visa. He is not going to get one if his company is in a tiny office, with two employees basically.