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14 Apr 2014

I am currently working with a large IT firm. I have EAD (EB3) and H1B. My question is: Can I use AC21 and work with my friend who has a consulting company, but there is no guaranteed income (in case there is no project). Is an offer letter from his company enough?

Answer AC21 requires an offer of permanent employment in a similar occupation. This includes a guaranteed minimum salary. It is possible to use AC21 to move to a consulting company, but only if the company is making a permanent offer in a similar occupation. The USCIS...

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14 Apr 2014

Is there any possibility for further movement in green card priority dates? How does the USCIS predict the date? Why do the dates move front and back? Is there any hope of staying in U.S.?

Answer The movement of the priority dates is set by the U.S. Department of State's (DOS) Visa Control Office based on the total available visa numbers and the demand (which is determine by the number of cases the DOS receives that are eligible for final adjudication.)...

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14 Apr 2014

When porting from EB3 to EB2, can the experience letters previously submitted (for EB3) be expanded to add additional duties?

Answer If the previous employer is willing to provide a new, currently dated letter with expanded job duties that accurately reflect the work performed in that past position, it should be permissible to submit that new letter as part of a new case. (14.Apr.2014)In frequent sessions...

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14 Apr 2014

If my H1B extension is denied after my I-94 expires, will I have 30-60 days to leave the country or change my status to H-4/F-1?

Answer There is no grace period after an H1B extension denial if the I-94 of the previous H1B has expired. In that case, the individual typically begins to accrue unlawful presence from the date of the denial. Depending on the reason for the extension denial, it...

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14 Apr 2014

Immigration Policy Center: H1Bs and The Innovation Economy

This month, the American Immigration Council's (AIC) Immigration Policy Center (IPC) released an excellent background paper on the contributions of high-skilled H1B workers to America's innovation economy. This articulate and well-researched piece, amply supported by research findings from leading academics and policy experts, shows just...

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14 Apr 2014

Trends Among International Students in the U.S.

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) recently released a quarterly report on the statistical data in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). The report provides interesting and useful insight on the demographics of international students in the United States, and a comparison between...

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11 Apr 2014

Heartbleed Bug

By now, most of you have heard about the Heartbleed Bug. The problem, disclosed Monday night, is in open-source software called OpenSSL that is widely used to encrypt Web communications. Heartbleed can reveal the contents of a server's memory, where sensitive data is stored.The current...

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10 Apr 2014

NewsFlash! H1B Cap Lottery Completed

On April 10, 2014, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the completion of the random selection lottery of H1B cap subject petitions filed for fiscal year 2015 (FY15). The USCIS has completed both the lottery for selection of the 20,000 advanced-degree exemptions (or,...

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10 Apr 2014

USCIS Seeks Public Opinion

The USCIS Idea Community is an online tool created by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to solicit public feedback and ideas on its services and initiatives. The "idea campaign" pertains to welcoming immigrants and citizenship preparation. The public is free to submit comments through...

08:40 / Citizen / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

09 Apr 2014

Murthy Tells “How She Built It” at U.S. Chamber Event in Washington

As one of the nation's leading woman entrepreneurs, Sheela Murthy often is called upon to share her insights about the unique rewards and special challenges that await women bold enough to build a world-class business from the ground up. This is familiar territory for Murthy...

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I am currently working with a large IT firm. I have EAD (EB3) and H1B. My question is: Can I use AC21 and work with my friend who has a consulting company, but there is no guaranteed income (in case there is no project). Is an offer letter from his company enough?

Is there any possibility for further movement in green card priority dates? How does the USCIS predict the date? Why do the dates move front and back? Is there any hope of staying in U.S.?

When porting from EB3 to EB2, can the experience letters previously submitted (for EB3) be expanded to add additional duties?

If my H1B extension is denied after my I-94 expires, will I have 30-60 days to leave the country or change my status to H-4/F-1?

Immigration Policy Center: H1Bs and The Innovation Economy

Trends Among International Students in the U.S.

Heartbleed Bug

NewsFlash! H1B Cap Lottery Completed

USCIS Seeks Public Opinion

Murthy Tells “How She Built It” at U.S. Chamber Event in Washington

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