USCIS updates I-9 Handbook to reflect that F-1 students changing status to H1B through the annual lottery have a status & employment authorization extended through 01.April of the relevant fiscal year....
An immigrant visa application at a U.S. consulate can be stuck in administrative processing for a prolonged and indefinite period. If this happens, filing a writ of mandamus lawsuit may be an option....
Most foreign national workers in the U.S. understand that H1B status can be extended beyond the standard six-year maximum once they reach a certain point in the process of being sponsored for an employment-based green card. Managers and executives in L1A status, however, normally cannot...
Voting in any federal, state, or local election when you are not a U.S. citizen can make you ineligible for permanent residence or naturalization and can lead to removal from the U.S. President Trump's new executive order on election integrity further enforces these rules....
Answer No, there generally is no limit to the amount of time a U.S. citizen can remain outside the country. (26.Mar.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs here. Copyright ©...
Answer This question on the online I-539 is a bit confusing. To indicate you are in H1B status, you must select the “1B1 - H-1B1 Specialty Occupation” option. (26.Mar.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online...
Answer This is known as a “prudential revocation” of a visa. The U.S. Department of State routinely does this in situations where a foreign national with a valid visa is found to have been arrested for a DUI. A prudential revocation only impacts the visa “stamp,”...
In these uneasy times for immigrants in the U.S., stress and worry become a part of life. For those who have ventured to the U.S. and become lawful permanent residents (i.e., green card holders or LPRs), the stress and worry does not necessarily end. As...
The New York Times reports that President Trump has ordered the close of the USCIS Ombudsman Office, together with the Civil Rights Division of DHS....
Answer Yes. While a reentry permit allows you to return to the U.S. after a year or more abroad, and an N-470 preserves your residence for naturalization purposes, the USCIS can still determine that you have abandoned your green card if your overall circumstances do not...
