Answer It is possible to regain H1B status after working on EAD. But, it is necessary to do so from outside of the U.S. - applying for an H1B visa "stamp" at a consulate abroad based upon an H1B petition approval. This generally is not recommended,...
Answer H1B status ends with the job. There is no grace period. The I-94 expiration date does not equate to status when one is not complying with the terms of status. Options should be discussed in a consultation without delay. (05.Oct.2015)In frequent sessions of our Chat,...
Answer I assume that these are cap-subject cases. In any event, if they are not connected to each other at all (not violating the prohibitions on multiple filings by same / related employer), then there is no problem with having two filings. Each is independent of...
Answer There is not a nurse-specific nonimmigrant category. This is a long-standing problem. Some (but certainly not all) RNs qualify for H1B status. They must have bachelor's degrees and work in the limited types of nursing jobs that require the 4-year degree as a minimum requirement....
Answer There is very little clearly stated guidance on taking classes while engaging in OPT. Based on the guidance issued by the Legacy INS in the early 1990s, F-1 students authorized for OPT should be permitted to take classes on a part-time basis, which are either...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has issued instructions for entry in the fiscal year 2017 (FY17) diversity visa (DV) lottery. The DV lottery, often called the "green card" lottery, grants 50,000 visa numbers each year to qualified applicants. Registration for FY17 began on October...
All U.S. embassies and consulates across the globe will be closed to the public on Friday, October 9, 2015. The U.S. Department of State (DOS) determined that this one-day closure is necessary in order to perform a system upgrade. Some overseas application service centers (ASCs),...
Excitement over the October 2015 Visa Bulletin turned to disappointment, frustration, and anger on September 25, 2015, when the U.S. Department of State (DOS) issued a revised version of the visa bulletin, superseding the original version. The cutoff dates for filings in the revised October...
Sheela Murthy and the Murthy Law Firm continue to press the government to reimplement the original version of the October 2015 Visa Bulletin. As part of our efforts in this regard, attorney Murthy has sent correspondence to President Obama, with copies to senior officials at...
Congress approved a spending bill late this afternoon that will fund the federal government's operations through December 11, 2015. This serves to avoid a government shutdown, at least for the next two months.The bill passed today was also used to extend the regional center (RC)...
