Hi All,
So I came to US in 2003 and completed MS and PhD all by 2011 August. Since then I've been working under OPT which is going to expire on 14th January, 2014. I requested for H1B visa for myself to my boss who is a renowned professor of a reputed university. He told me that in order to process my H1B he needs to commit atleast couple of years to the individual (that would be me) and he doesn't have funding for couple of year's commitment. This job is a post-doctoral research job which is non-tenure and based on availability of funds. Hearing his statement I was surprised and tried to tell him that it's not the case, he doesn't have to commit me for couple of years (but maybe 6 months to 1 year maybe?). He didn't buy that, plus he told me that if he can't sponsor me after suppose 2 years, then he has to buy a ticket for me to send me back to my country as he would be responsible. I told him that it's another wrong idea he has. So he asked me to talk to any attorney to find out the right information about it and so I'm seeking some advice how it works. Does he really need to commit me to certain period of time in order to do my H1B visa?
Any comments on this would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!

