My concerns are as follows:
- Will filing multiple petitions through separate employers increase my chances of getting a visa?
- Does my situation come under the "virtually identical location and job descriptions" scenario, which is apparently a potential reason for denial? What "key details", if shared across the petitions, are potential causes for denial? Both offers are for similar roles, and based in the same city, but the companies themselves are completely separate. However, what concerns me here is the way the article is phrased: "two or more potentially related companies", signalling that even the hint of a connection will lead to a denial with significant probability.
- Are there any down-sides to filing multiple H-1B petitions?
- Assuming I do file multiple applications, how would I explain my intent to USCIS?
- Any other advice / suggestions regarding my specific situation.
At this point, any kind of advice or help would be greatly appreciated. I know I should talk to an actual immigration lawyer, and I'm doing that too. But I wanted to get a general opinion on HN and see if anyone has experienced such a situation before. Thanks!