Visiting visa to student visa

You should go back to get the F1 stamped.

My friend who is citizen of Canada needs to get a US work visa. I am trying to find the right lawyer.

Suggest you talk with an attorney. Depending on his qualifications and the employer's requirements, he may qualify for TN, H1 or a number of other...

Can my company start preparing to file my GC? I am on OPT and My H1B start from Oct 1, 2013 or do they need to wait till Oct?

Yes, they can file anytime.

Need more information to answer this.

I need to understand if i can take up this job opportunity please advise.

You are cap exempt since you already have a H1 approved. New employer can file H1 now, get it approved and you can work for them beginning Oct 1...

Continue work on L2 (EAD) even after H1 approval?

Have the employer Y file for an amendment to the H1 asking for a later start date. In this way, your previous visa (L2) continue to be valid till...

My H1 visa was filed on April 1st and it has been approved. When my employer applied my H1 I was working with client A in NY

You are not in H1 status yet, but you will need to file amendment to change the work location. Employer needs to file it.

Hello, Please explain the meaning of H1b petition Ending Validity Date

If you dont enter before the H1 expires 09/14, your employer will need to file a new H1 for you. You will be cap exempt, so no quota issues.

H1b expiring whereas Perm pending. employer is saying to go back to india on vacation

You can always change status to a student.

I got approved for j1waiver and work permit. Will be able to go home and have my first H1B visa stamp there?

Yes.