Every New Year's Day, millions of Americans tune in to watch the Rose Bowl Parade broadcast live from Pasadena, California. Started over 120 years ago, the parade includes dozens of floats, a variety of marching bands, and equestrian units, and is designed to celebrate the...
Effective December 22, 2014, the exchange rate between the Indian rupee and the U.S. dollar, for purposes of paying visa applications fees in India, has changed. The new exchange rate is 64 rupees per U.S. dollar, up from the previous designated rate of 62 rupees...
... I have been admitted to my new program of study and the school issued me an I-20 form to apply for change of status. My program starts next week. Can I attend school while my application for change of status is still pending? Would...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a notice of request for information (RFI), on December 30, 2014, asking for input from the general public on streamlining and improving the nation's immigration system. This RFI is a result...
This past year was an especially contentious one in the world of U.S. immigration. While President Obama's announcement of sweeping reform in November was a victory for millions of immigrants pursuing the American dream, there were also national headlines about border security and rigid new...
Effective January 27, 2015, changes will be made to the issuance of decisions and correspondence, as well as documents related to permanent residence. The changes impact which parties will receive written communication or notices and documents from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Parties Involved...
Answer It would be possible to have multiple locations of employment and various tasks within the same job specified on the H1B. Whether it is necessary to amend the particular H1B petition depends upon how it was prepared. If there are multiple worksites, this needs to...
Answer The H1B allows employment in the position listed on the petition for the H1B employer, only. H1B workers cannot engage in independent, self-employment - which is what it seems would be involved in creating arts or crafts for the purpose of selling those items. (05.Jan.2015)In...
Answer No, the I-485 must be based on a valid job offer from the PERM / I-140 sponsor. It cannot be filed based on a new employer's job offer, even for a same / similar job. The same / similar job concept is related to AC21...
Answer Everything should be in order with the H1B before the potential H-4 applies for a visa. If there is a change in location, this must be reflected in the LCA. If there is a change in the end client in consulting, the employer needs to...
