Answer Yes, H1Bs are not actually transferred; so, a person can have multiple job changes based upon employer petitions. Or, there could be multiple H1B petition approvals, and the person just picks which job s/he wishes to take. Be careful with any contract signed with an...
Answer The information on the I-140 should be accurate. If one is married when it is filed, that should be included in the I-140. If one is single when it is filed, there does not need to be an I-140 update or amendment to reflect a...
AnswerIf a person leaves the U.S. for one year, an employer may file an H1B petition for that individual, which would allow the 6-year H1B period to start anew. However, this type of case is cap-subject. In order to return in H1B status after completing...
Answer The change can be done either by filing for change of status from within the United States, or by applying for an H-4 visa from abroad. The main difference is that, if the COS is filed in the U.S., the H1B status stays in place...
... which I need to complete in order to graduate. Therefore, I will apply to my DSO for the extension of my program. Does my wife in F-2 status need to do anything separately to extend her stay? Answer Your dependents' F-2 status, including that of your...
On April 9, 2015, the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) issued a precedent decision that is expected to prompt many H1B employers to change some long-held practices. The case, Matter of Simeio Solutions, LLC, addresses the issue of relocating an H1B worker to a worksite not listed...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) has issued a notice requesting amicus curiae (friend of the court) briefs on a topic that is of tremendous importance to many foreign nationals who are being sponsored for permanent residency (commonly, "green card") by...
On April 13, 2015, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the completion of the H1B random lottery process for fiscal year 2016 (FY16). As previously noted, the total count of about 233,000 greatly exceeded the cap limits, and was substantially higher than the approximately...
As the United States continues to make strides in its post-recession economic recovery, much emphasis has been placed on industries based in STEM areas; that is science, technology, engineering, and math. In an increasingly global and hyper-competitive economy, STEM based fields extend far beyond the...
This afternoon, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the May 2015 Visa Bulletin. As expected, the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category for people born in India and China continues to advance. EB2 India moves ahead by more than seven months, to April 15, 2008. EB2...
