Answer: An employer can file an H1B petition for an individual who is outside of the U.S. Such cases are filed for consular processing, not as an extension of status. These cases can be filed as long as the person is eligible for more H1B time....
Answer: Congratulations on reaching the stage when your priority date is current, allowing you to file the I-485 and obtain an EAD. The EAD provides unrestricted employment authorization. Hence, a person is allowed to do two (or more) jobs with the EAD. However, in order to...
Now you see it, now you don't. When the House GOP released its immigration reform framework at the end of January, there was guarded optimism that the planets might snap into alignment, however briefly, to make an immigration reform deal possible in 2014. Granted, their...
... I would like to challenge the denial by filing a motion to reopen or reconsider this decision, but I am very concerned that I will be staying in the U.S. without lawful status now, that my STEM OPT was denied. Can I transfer to...
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The March 2014 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State (DOS), offering little in the way of movement or surprises. Perhaps the most significant change is the retrogression of the family-based, second preference "A" (FB2A) category for anyone born in Mexico...
Several months ago, when Facebook founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, launched a lobbying group - FWD.us - to push for immigration reform, his initial stumbles caused some observers to summarily dismiss his efforts as amateurish. Since then, Zuckerberg and his group have shown remarkable political...
Answer: If Company A has not withdrawn the H1B petition that it filed on your behalf, and you have been maintaining valid H1B status, you should be able to return to that previous employer based on the still-valid petition. (10.Feb.2014)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela...
Answer: The USCIS wants to see that you are maintaining valid nonimmigrant status at the time of filing the H1B transfer. Generally, the most recent 2 to 3 months of pay stubs are sufficient. However, the USCIS can request additional documentation to see that you have...
