Hello,
My situation is:
I'm I in the USA on work and travel program with J1 visa, which
expires on the 25th of September 2006. After that I have 30 days grace
period and also the 2 years home country rule doesn't apply to my
visa. I want to stay in the USA and get a green card. I have two
employers who want to sponsor me. My question is: which one I should
chouse and how long it will take, is it possible at all, what exactly 
I need to do - step by step! Also is there a way to go back to my home
country (Bulgaria) during the process and if yes, for how long?
Here is the description of my employers:
#1 small size restaurant in a tourist town with 8 months off season in
witch period  I can work twenty some hours  a week and eventually I
can get some side work for extra hours. The position will be a floor
manager and I can probably get some references which can prove my
experience in that field.
#2 is a big company that needs me as AutoCAD drafter (this is my field
of study in the university "Civil engineering" but I have two more
semesters to graduate).  I'm going to make a drawings for a woodshop.
I have a real experience in this area but I don't know what kind of
documents I need to get to prove it.
Please help me with as much as possible information on the situation.
Thank you!

Go with number 2, it seems like where your expertise lies.  Get all
educational documents and have them translated into English.  Most
Colleges with international studies will translate these for you for a
minimal fee if a fee at all.

thank you but if i get this option i need to know in detiles what
should i do form by form i don`t know if 30 dolars is enought for
someone to this resarch for me but for the answer that i want i`m
ready to tip well

Hello.

I would very much go with no. 2 for the following reasons. First of
all 8 months off every year does not exactly make a government happy.
And even if you did stick with no. 1, are you sure that you could get
another job in order to either supplement your income or actually
survive?

I know that you say that it might be hard to prove your experience in
CAD and somehow I don't think that the US Govt is willing to lose
anymore professional and highly technical jobs or people who can
actually do them. Talk to your professors at University who might
either be able to certify that you will be more than competent as a
CAD drafter or put you in touch with a company where you can gain
relevant experience. Plus it is a big compnay so less chance of
anything bad happening and promotion.

Good Luck!!!

The most important thing you should do is consult with an immigration
lawyer.  You have a much better chance of receiving your residency
than if you try to do this alone.  Some states offer low-cost or free
immigration help.

In regards to your two options, you are likely to have the least
success with #1.  To receive a sponsorship, your employer has to
demonstrate that you have skills that are unique and that no other
American is available to fill this position.  With a restaurant job,
this is extremely unlikely unless you are a partner, owner, etc.

For option #2, please know that if you receive a visa to work at this
job, you will only be able to work for this specific employer.  Be
certain that you want this job and that you approve of the work
conditions.  I have seen many circumstances where employers sponser
non-nationals and then make them work 50+ hours a week.  It is
possible to change jobs later down the line, but it again depends on
finding a sponsor (assuming you haven't yet received permanent
residency).

Regarding the paperwork to demonstrate your abilities, this should be
something your employer does for you.  They have a responsibility to
demonstrate to the government that you have abilities they are unable
to find in the available pool of jobseekers.

Immigrating to the US is a long and complicated process, but not
impossible.  If you can afford it, seek a professional.  If you can't,
be certain about every decision you make (regarding job selection,
etc) as they are harder to undo once the process begins.

Regarding whether you can return to Bulgaria, the answer is yes and,
in fact, it is usually required.  You will have to return to your home
country before the expiration of your visa to apply for a new visa at
the local embassy or consulate.  This normally takes 1 to 2 months,
although it could take even longer.  Do not stay in the country
illegally.  It will make your residency more difficult (and costly) to
obtain.

To obtain more information about what you will need to do from  your
country, be sure to contact the US Embassy in your country.  You can
find them at this URL:  http://sofia.usembassy.gov/

Hope this help.  Good luck!

Thanks all of you  about the answers, but is there a way to extend my
J1 visa with another one for example h2b and than h1b or can i
directly extendet to h1b. and also if i go back to bulgaria there is
big chanse to get rejected at the us embassy in sofia. i`ve been in
the usa 4 times on j1 so i`m a little concern about geting another
visa and also do you have idea how long it could take to get da green
card 3,4 5 .... Thanks againd :)