NA wrote:
> My employer is going to apply for my H1-B soon (a nonprofit
> organization, part of a university outside of the quota; I am currently
> on OPT). They are going to pay the application fees, but according to
> their policy they will do that in a way of reimbursing me. That is, I
> will pay now with my personal checks, to accompany the application, and
> they are going to issue my reimbursement checks later. They also do this
> for employee travel, etc.
> What worries me: is it possible that the person who deals with my
> application rejects it based on my personal checks, if they think it is
> me and not the employer who pays the fee? I asked this question to the
> university paralegal who is preparing my H1-B application, and she said
> that my checks would be fine, but she has given some not entirely
> correct answers before.
>
> Thank you in advance for your help.
Why not pay your prospective employer by check and have them cut a check
for the fees. Later they can give you the money back per your agreement.
The risk is their check will bounce if their finances are dodgy.
Also they may never pay you back (but u knew that anywho).
JP
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