Visitors Visa

[becks_626]

I will be applying for my Tourist visa soon as i intend to travel to the US mid July of 08.

I would like to find out- if apply at the embassy and i am granted a Tourist Visa for 10years does that enable me to stay in the US for 10years or does that enable one to go in & out of the US within the 10years granted?

Because i intend to stay in the US for 6 months i will have to show proof of income indicating how i will support myself, I have a sponsor who is to help me out also, can i show proof of some of my income & some of my sponsors, or does it have to be or the other?
When i arrive in the US i intend to get my own apartment is that possible or would i have to stay with my sponsors?
As i will be in the US for about 6 months would it be possible to change my visa to a H1B so i could work for the duration of my trip to support myself?
if so what would be the process?

[peace]

it is a visitor visa which obviously means you cannot stay 10 years; only visit multiple times for 10 years.

MOst important issue which first time applicants are not aware of is TIES TO INDIA which are mainly family (spouse, children) and occupation with good income. If you do not have either one, your chances come down even if you have sponsorship from US. In fact people with very good income in India who do not get financial sponsorship from US have a better chance.

once granted a visa you can stay anywhere , no one cares.
you can change it to H-1 but you will have to look for an employer
fast who can file for your H-1. Once your H-1 petition is approved,
which the employer will let you know, you can file for change of status from
B1/B2 to H-1.