Answer Being in the U.S. would typically not impact the wait time for an immigrant visa. If you happen to be in H1B status when the I-130 is approved and your priority date is current, you could file for adjustment of status (form I-485), as opposed...
Answer You can't transfer the visa to the new passport. Typically, however, so long as the visa in the old passport is not damaged, you may present both the new passport and the H1B visa in the old passport (along with the approved H1B petition) to...
Answer Typically, there is no requirement for the F-1 student to remain in school once an application to change status to H-4 is properly filed. (01.Jun.2023)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here....
Answer It seems unlikely that an immigration officer would take issue with a person using the full 60-day grace period. (01.Jun.2023)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs here. Copyright ©...
Answer No, this is not accurate. There is no new program that allows people to apply for a B-1/B-2 visa in order to apply for a job in the U.S. What you likely are referring to is an update from the USCIS regarding options for nonimmigrant...
An individual seeking lawful permanent resident status in the United States may wait several years for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) to issue the lawful permanent resident card (green card). On occasion however, the USCIS can erroneously issue a green card before an...
Answer The USCIS has been known to occasionally approve an H1B for a longer duration than is legally allowed. As a general rule, one should not rely on a USCIS error, as the USCIS generally will not consider themselves bound by their own mistakes. Assuming you...
Answer Ordinarily, it is possible to remain in the U.S. based on a pending I-485 application. So, it typically is not required to extend one's underlying nonimmigrant status. However, if the person has not maintained nonimmigrant status and the I-485 is denied, this typically means the...
Answer There is no need to add a new spouse to an approved I-140. When the priority date is current, both spouses generally are eligible to file their I-485 applications, regardless of whether the current spouse is listed in the I-140. (02.Feb.2023)Sheela Murthy and other senior...
Congress created the R-1 visa classification to allow religious organizations to bring different categories of religious workers from affiliated religious organizations overseas to staff organizations in the United States for a temporary period. A basic overview of the R-1 nonimmigrant visa category is provided here...
