Hi,I have a B1/B2 Visa and want to change it to H1 visa. Got a Master public health degreefrom France. How can I do that please?Thank you.

There are two types of H-1B visas, those that are capped and those that are uncapped.  H-1B visas which are capped are generally only available when applied for in the first five business days of each April. Exceptions are for those who are working at cap-exempt organizations which are institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations affiliated with institutes of higher education; nonprofit research institutions; and governmental research organizations. If you do not have prospects of being sponsored by a cap exempt organization and wish to visit next year, please note that your legal visa status must extend to September 30 as H-1B visa statuses for cap H-1B organizations only begin on October 1 at the earliest, and filing for a change of status to H-1B does not freeze your legal immigration status. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.