Answer Generally speaking, yes, it is possible to be self-employed during the initial OPT period, even if the position is unpaid. (24.Aug.2022)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 Having a pending I-485 would not automatically prevent a person from applying for a change of status to F-1. But, the USCIS would likely deny the F-1 application based on immigrant intent. (24.Aug.2022)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For...
Answer Yes, a person in L2S status has unrestricted work authorization. This allows the individual to work for multiple employers, be self-employed, etc. (18.Aug.2022)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more...
Answer As a general rule, a consular officer will not automatically cancel a B-1/B-2 visa based on the fact that the individual has been issued an H1B visa. (18.Aug.2022)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online...
Answer Yes, the fact that you did not file an I-485 based on the old I-140 within one year normally would not impact your ability to retain the priority date. (18.Aug.2022)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our...
Answer There does not seem to be much benefit to having an EAD based on one's L2S status. When the policy was announced, granting work authorization to L-2 dependent spouses incident to their status, the EAD was useful while waiting to obtain an I-94 updated with...
Answer Generally speaking, as long as the couple is legally married at the time the green card is issued, getting divorced after the green card is issued would not impact the validity of that green card. (10.Aug.2022)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies...
Answer No, filing an I-130 petition on behalf of one's sibling typically would have no impact on that person’s pending or approved I-140. (10.Aug.2022)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more...
Answer When the USCIS issues an RFE for medicals on a pending I-485 application, that may be an indication that the case is close to being approved. We tend to see this a lot as we approach the end of the fiscal year (i.e., September 30th).That...
Answer There is guidance indicating that you should be able to travel while an amendment is pending if you have a valid H1B visa in your passport and the receipt notice for the amendment. However, we cannot entirely rule out the possibility that a CBP officer...
