They should do the same thing with beer - I would happily volunteer as a test subject.

Its not a "Transfer" it's a new visa - but it doesn't count against the yearly limit. If you apply when you are still employed under another H1-B then you remain in H1-B status, and they will issue you a new visa if the company and employer meet the specialist requirements. That aside I have known individuals who have applied before and after they have lost their jobs to be refused ... and of course accepted. Its really in the discretion of the USCIS examiner ... better hope he got laid the night before.

That is completely and utterly untrue. You have a 10 day period to leave the country - if you do not have another visa in process with the USCIS BEFORE YOU GET LAID OFF you are considered to be "out of status" after those 10 days and a USCIS examiner is likely to refuse you another visa if you apply for a new job without leaving the country. Being out of status is bad because it will count against you if you ever decide to get another visa or apply for a green card - even ONE day can result in a refusal.

The only family of nine that could possibly be suspicious would be the Nazgul. Anything else is narrow minded bigotry.

The whole genre of "Hard Science Fiction" rabidly disagrees with your sentiment. Try reading some more.

I disagree, frankly I think we'll all be using watches that measure time using parsecs in the near future - driven by linux of course.

Thanks!

I suspect the ending of these big "look at the next big thing" conferences Apple runs on a regular basis are part of transitioning Jobs out of the public eye. They need to disconnect Steve Jobs from the "ergonomic/chic/cool/it just works", brand. His presentations enforce the assumption that Jobs and his product line are inextricably linked.

Mod parent "Funny" dammit!!!!