Answer Generally, no. If you are maintaining H1B status, you are not required to start using your EAD, and you can keep the card as a backup. Once you start using your EAD, your H1B status terminates. And, in many, if not most, situations, we recommend...
Answer Unfortunately, the H-4 EAD rule only applies for H-4 spouses. Regardless of the reason behind the request, the USCIS cannot approve an H-4 EAD application filed on behalf of an H-4 dependent child. (17.Apr.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law....
Answer The rules regarding the issuance of driver's licenses vary from state to state. You should check with your local Department of Motor Vehicles (or equivalent entity in your state) to determine what is required in that state.Also note that some states offer two categories of...
The typical H1B cap-filing season raises questions about extensions of F-1 student status and optional practical training (OPT) before the beginning of H1B status. Many foreign national students tend to have questions about coordinating H1B filings with the expiration of their F-1 status and OPT...
Answer There is no requirement under immigration law to provide notice before moving to a new H1B employer. If there is a contract between the employer and the H1B worker, a breach of contract generally would be a civil matter - not viewed as a violation...
Answer If you have H1B time remaining, it generally is possible for an employer to file an H1B petition on your behalf requesting the remaining period of H1B time. To be eligible for a new 6-year period of H1B time, however, one would have to be...
Answer No, there normally is nothing that would need to be filed for the H1B principal's dependents during the registration period. (21.Feb.2024)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 H1B registration period for fiscal year 2025 (FY25) is nearly upon us. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will kick off the two-week H1B registration period on March 6, 2024. And, while there are a few minor changes to the registration system this...
Tips for the upcoming H1B cap season and the latest trends from USCIS, including reminders on the H1B registration requirement, are discussed in the February 2024 podcast for employers. The MP3 is available here and can be found in the archive of our teleconferences and podcasts...
Answer The new H1B registration rule does not add any new restrictions on related entities filing registrations for the same individual, but there are still rules in place prohibiting the filing of multiple H1B petitions by related entities without a legitimate business need. (01.Feb.2024)Sheela Murthy and...
