Answer One in this situation is likely out of status, and began to accrue unlawful presence as of the date of the denial. It generally is important, therefore, to depart the U.S. as soon as possible. An H1B could be filed for consular processing to permit...
Answer Applying for a U.S. passport and/or an N-600 certificate of citizenship are both independent options for one who has automatically acquired U.S. citizenship, and can be pursued independently. Neither is required in this situation. A passport generally may be faster. (29.Oct.2018)In frequent sessions of our...
Answer The grace period generally would start from the last day of employment - not from the last pay stub. (29.Oct.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat participation,...
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), which is part of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), periodically publishes an updated list of agency rulemaking activity. This list provides some basic information on regulations being worked on by various government agencies. The agency...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a proposed regulation regarding inadmissibility on public charge grounds. A public charge is a person who is deemed likely to become financially dependent on public benefits.Generally speaking, a person applying for lawful permanent residence (commonly referred...
Answer Generally, it is not recommended to travel while an H1B change of employer (commonly referred to as a "transfer") is pending. Technically, if you have a valid unexpired H1B visa "stamp" from Company A, there is a USCIS memo that says that, with the visa...
Answer The H1B category is limited to specialty occupations, meaning that the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a related field of study. So, if you have a bachelor's degree or a master's degree in a field of study related to the position...
Answer It is not unusual with longer names for parts of the name to be truncated on the EAD. It should not affect your ability to begin working on that EAD. (22.Oct.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced a new measure to help prevent fraud in the O-1 or O-2 petition process. If a labor union issues a negative O visa consultation (i.e. A consultation that objects to the issuance of an O-1 or...
Answer If your H1B extension was timely filed prior to the expiration of your I-94, you should remain in a period of authorized stay as long as that extension petition is pending. The 240-day provision only applies to work authorization when it is an H1B extension...
