Answer There is no concern connected to the timing of the change in relation to the I-140 approval. There are general risk factors to consider - like, what would happen if the employer revoked the I-140 and the new employment doesn't work out. But, otherwise, there...
Answer Yes, you can transfer mid term, given that certain conditions are met. Students in F-1 status, who would like to transfer to another school mid-term, must continue attending classes until their SEVIS release date. You need to coordinate with your DSO so that you are...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS), through Charles Oppenhiem, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, provides key insights into the contents of the visa bulletin in monthly conversations with the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Chief Oppenhiem has provided information that is of...
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The U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) confirmed in an August 27, 2014 teleconference with the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) that there are ongoing delays in processing employment authorization document (EAD) applications. Such delays have potentially serious implications for both individuals and employers....
On August 27, 2014, President Obama nominated Sarah Saldaña to serve as the new director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which is the chief investigative and enforcement arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). She currently serves as the U.S. Attorney...
Answer A person could have two jobs on the EAD without both of them being similar to the GC job. It is always necessary to have a proper job offer supporting the GC case - either the job in the GC or an AC21 qualified same...
Answer It depends on your definition of "forever." But, absent a change in the law or the application of the law (e.g., not using a visa number for each family member), EB3 will not change in terms of the glacially slow movement. (15.Sep.2014)In frequent sessions of...
Answer That is quite unlikely, as October is the start of a new fiscal year. While the visa numbers are supposed to be allocated over the course of the year, there is a new "supply" each fiscal year. In September, it is the very end of...
Answer People often choose to stay in the U.S. based on the AOS only. People with properly filed AOS cases are in a period of authorized stay and are allowed to be in the U.S., unless the AOS is denied. While keeping the H1B is safer,...
