Important Update: Earlier today, December 15, 2015, a USCIS representative contacted AILA to clarify that no decision has yet been made that STEM optional practical training (OPT) employment authorization documents (EADs) will remain valid after February 12, 2016. The USCIS has now clarified that this question...
With the advent of voice activated virtual assistants used by some of the world's largest companies, such as the Apple iPhone's Siri and Amazon's Echo, consumers have come to expect similar features when it comes to online services. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...
Answer The answer depends upon whether or not the individual meets the statutory requirements for days in the U.S. If the basic requirements aren't met, then there is nothing to appeal. There may be an option to refile at a later time (or even now, if...
Answer It is necessary for the job offer in the I-140 to still be valid in order to file the I-485. The I-140-sponsoring employer needs to support the case at the I-485 stage. The ability to change sponsorship to a same / similar job only comes...
Answer If the H1B worker loses his job and falls out of status, the H-4 will also be out of status. This risk is an unfortunate reality of working on an H-4 EAD. The options in such a situation may be extremely limited, depending on the...
Please Note The latest update from the U.S. Consulate in Chennai says they anticipate opening on December 8th.-----December 3, 2015The U.S. Consulate in Chennai, India has been forced to close December 3 and 4, 2015, because of the widespread flooding in the city. Those with appointments...
Answer This question would have to be asked of the school. Universities set their own definitions for the various tuition levels. (07.Dec.2015)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat...
On November 20, 2015, the Obama administration petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments related to an injunction issued by an appellate court in Texas v. United States that is halting the implementation of the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA)...
These are challenging days in southern India. Parts of Chennai are experiencing the worst flooding in 100 years, by some accounts. The airport has been closed for days. The trains have stopped. Many in the city are without power. There is concern that clean drinking...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a draft policy memorandum on November 20, 2015, addressing the same-or-similar occupational classification requirement for job portability under the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act (AC21). AC21 allows an individual who has an employment-based (EB) application for adjustment...
