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BRITISH PUPPIE (an5812@anon.penet.fi) wrote:

> 1 Is the visa transferrable from Indian to the British Passport?

I don't think so..

> 2 If not then can I apply for visa in US?

You cannot. You will at least have to cross the border to Canada..

> 3 Can I obtain the British Passport in US?

No idea. Contact the British Consulate. I don't see why not, though..

> I am nearing my graduation(May 93). Are there any advantages or
> disadvantages of completing this process(Wherever orhowever I may end up
> doing it.) before of after graduating/finding a job.

Sure. If you are going to apply for an H-1 or a Permanent residency, it is
a great idea to have your passport situation straightened out well before
hand.

Especially for the H-1 - if you change your citizenship in between, you
will very likely have to re-apply for an H-1, and I'm not sure if you can
work legally in that interim - maybe an expert can clarify?

This is definitely one for an immigration lawyer..

> Are there any advantages or disadvantages of being a British citizen ( as
> against being an Indian) when looking for a job.

As far as looking for a job per se, I don't see any difference. However, if
you are going to apply for permanent residency in the US on the basis of
your job, you may be in for a bit of a surprise - the US quota system for
PR visas is based on the country of *birth*, not the country of
citizenship.

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