When hundreds of thousands of immigrants began arriving at New York Harbor at the turn of the 20th century, they were greeted by the Statue of Liberty and her proclamation: "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free." Those immigrants...
Answer It seems highly unlikely that the RAISE Act will pass in its present form. There appears to be very little support for the bill in the Senate, so it may not even ever be put forth for a vote. And, even if it is, the...
Answer If one's spouse seeks to enter on an H-4 visa, then the principal must enter in H1B status. If the principal enters on AP, the dependent spouse would not be eligible for H-4 status. (07.Aug.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior...
Answer In general, an approved I-140 can be used to extend H1B status beyond 6 years, regardless of the job or employer. (07.Aug.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on...
Answer Unfortunately, there is no visa category for the parent of a green card holder. Typically, to file for one's parents, one must first become a U.S. citizen and then file the petition in the "immediate relative" category. (07.Aug.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy...
The L1A intracompany transferee classification is designed to allow a qualifying multinational company to transfer a foreign national executive or manager to a related entity in the United States. For an L1A petition, the employer typically must demonstrate to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...
Answer You must inform your DSO of your plans so that you can maintain valid F-1 status. Your DSO must issue a new I-20, based on your admission to the new program, and initiate the change-of-level procedure in SEVIS while you are still in your 60-day...
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Today, President Trump announced his support for a bill proposed by Republican Senators Tom Cotton (AR) and David Perdue (GA) that, if passed, would make massive changes to the U.S. immigration system. The proposal would replace the current employment-based immigration system with a merit-based system....
At the FIRST Global Challenge robotics competition held in Washington D.C. last month, more than 150 teams of young people from all over the world presented a plethora of ingenious automated creations. But one team stood out in the international contest designed to support youth...
