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In article <1k2akpINNelc@fido.asd.sgi.com> shankar@sgi.com (Shankar Unni)  
writes:


> 
> > 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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> Shankar Unni				E-Mail:	shankar@sgi.com
> Silicon Graphics Inc.			Phone:	+1-415-390-2072

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That's an interesting disscussion.
To the best of my understanding, you guys are mixing
up  status, visa and citizenship.

Status is the thing of most concern here in the US.
However when you are applying for say H-1 status
neither visa, nor citizenship matter much.
Your I-94 suffices to prove that you are staying
legally in the US and you need a job offer and
sufficient proof of your qualification to get the
H-1. You may change your citizenship a dozen times
while your status is getting approved.

You indeed cannot get a US entry visa in the US.
But beeing a British citizen YOU WILL NEVER NEED
ONE.

In other word, you get your British passport,
you get your H-1 status, you submit your I-94
on your nearest exit from US just for the
comfort of the INS and you have I-94W waiver
instead of I-94 and visa-free entry to the US
ever since.

Alexei Bocharov