Answer There is no set length of time that a person must wait to request readmission on a B-1/B-2 (or B-2) visa. However, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the port of entry always have discretion to admit (or deny admission to) a person...
Answer No, a U.S. consulate generally will not share the DS-160 information with any private party, including one's employer. (08.Feb.2024)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 © 2024,...
Answer A green card holder generally must be in the U.S. when the reentry permit application is filed, and typically must be here to provide biometrics. However, they generally can then depart the U.S. while the application is pending without impacting the pending case. (18.Jan.2024)Sheela Murthy...
Answer If you are not physically in the United States, you are not in H1B status. Therefore, whether you are working for your H1B employer and/or any other employer, it would not be a violation of your H1B status. In general, U.S. immigration law does not...
Answer It typically is possible to request admission in H1B status, as long as one's passport, H1B petition, and visa are valid at the time of admission. With an Indian passport, the fact that it expires in 3 months will not prevent the U.S. Customs and...
Answer If the latest approval notice is not presented, the CBP officer at the port of entry typically will not admit the dependent spouse beyond the expiration date listed on the visa (which generally is the expiration date from the original H1B approval notice). (28.Dec.2023)Sheela Murthy...
Answer If you filed the application to change status prior to the end of your grace period, this likely would have placed you in a period of authorized stay. Assuming you leave the U.S. while that application is still pending and return with a valid H1B...
Answer Traveling typically would have no impact on a pending appeal of an I-140. (20.Dec.2023)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 © 2023, MURTHY LAW FIRM. All Rights...
Answer If a person is missing a given / first name or a surname (i.e., last name) on the passport, we generally recommend putting FNU under the "Given Name" section, and then entering one's entire name in the "Surname" section. See the U.S. Department of State's...
Answer Yes, in general, an H1B visa foil (or "stamp") remains valid, through the expiration date listed on the document. There typically is no need to apply for a new visa based solely on a move to a new employer, even if the prior employer withdrew...
