Answer If the H1B visa "stamp" is unexpired, it can be used to reenter with a new employer's I-797 petition approval. It is possible to travel with a new passport and use a visa in an old, expired passport. Just show both documents to the immigration...
... while waiting for the start date of my H1B employment on October 1st, based on the approved petition. However, I no longer intend to work for the petitioning employer and would like to apply for a 24-month OPT extension, based on my STEM degree....
Answer The NIW and the J-1 (Conrad) waivers serve two different purposes. The NIW is a green card filing that waives the requirement of a PERM labor in the GC process. The Conrad 30 waives the J-1 2-year home residency requirement (HRR) for physicians. People subject...
Answer Typically, the USCIS would just send an RFE for photos that comply with USCIS requirements. (06.Jun.2016)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, click here.Access more FAQs...
Answer The SB1 is a returning resident immigrant visa; if an SB1 application is approved, it can be used by a green card holder to return to the U.S. following a stay abroad that lasted longer than one year, or beyond the validity period of the...
Answer If one is eligible for NIW, it can be a good option, as it is not employer / job specific. The NIW is based on the intention to keep working in the field of expertise. (06.Jun.2016)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other...
... After I applied for a 24-month OPT extension, based on my STEM degree, the USCIS issued a request for evidence (RFE) asking for proof that my first-year OPT employment directly related to my degree. What should I do? Answer To show that the OPT employment is...
Answer An employer and a sponsored student employee should prepare and complete the I-983 form, which describes the student's training plan in a field directly related to his/her STEM degree, and which contains specific attestations regarding the employer's understanding of and adherence to the STEM OPT...
Answer There is not a minimum number of days that one must be on L1A before the company can file the EB1(c) case. The only durational issue is that the sponsoring U.S. company must have been in business for at least one year prior to filing....
Answer Let's take this opportunity to remind everyone that H-4s are not automatically extended with the H1B filing! Also, if the error was discovered before you accumulated 180 days of unlawful presence, it typically would be very bad advice to simply file an NPT, wait, and...
