AnswerThe USCIS has an online tool available that provides average processing time information for most types of applications and petitions. (20.Jul.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...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released updated guidance for an employment authorization document (EAD) based on compelling circumstances for a person who has an I-140 immigrant petition approval. The updated guidance explains the eligibility criteria for a compelling circumstances EAD, gives examples...
A foreign national may become subject to inadmissibility for a variety of reasons. Those deemed inadmissible are not eligible for immigrant or nonimmigrant visas, admission to the United States, extension of nonimmigrant status, or adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident (LPR)....
Answer Ordinarily, leaving the U.S. would not impact a pending H-4 EAD application. (21.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 © 2023, MURTHY LAW FIRM. All Rights Reserved...
Answer Ordinarily, a change of status from H1B to H-4 would not impact the validity of the H1B visa "stamp" in one's passport. If the individual leaves the U.S. and wishes to return in H1B status, it typically would be possible to present the approved H1B...
Answer Unfortunately, in order to apply for an H-4 EAD, the individual normally must be physically in the United States when the application is filed. It is, however, typically possible to leave the U.S. while the EAD application is pending. (24.May.2023)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys...
The annual cap on the H1B category, combined with tremendous demand, has forced many employers and foreign national professionals to seek out reasonable alternatives. One such option for citizens of Chile or Singapore is the H1B1 visa category. This nonimmigrant category is very similar to...
Answer Unless the principal spouse is in valid H1B status, the dependent spouse typically cannot enter in H-4 status. (16.May.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 © 2023,...
The U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP) initiated a “stampless” entry pilot program in April 2022, and is now in the process of implementing the program at all airports, seaports, and land ports of entry (POEs) as part of a larger effort to streamline the...
Answer In order to qualify for an H-4 EAD, the principal H1B spouse must either (1) be the beneficiary of an approved I-140, or (2) have extended H1B status beyond six years based on the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act (AC21). If your husband's...
