Answer We would need to clarify the terminology here - a visa (i.e. the foil, or "stamp," inside one's passport) can only be renewed abroad at a U.S. embassy. This document is only used for entering the U.S. One's B-1/B-2 status, however, can be extended within...
Answer Yes, international travel generally would have no impact on a pending (or approved) I-140. (20.Aug.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, click here.Access more FAQs here. Copyright...
Answer At land borders, it's fairly common for the passport to not be stamped. This typically would not be a cause for concern. (13.Aug.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details...
Answer Travel while a change of status request is pending normally results in automatic cancellation of the COS request. The H1B can still be approved for consular processing. This happens automatically, and there typically is no way to overcome this in an RFE response. (13.Aug.2018) In frequent...
Answer Assuming the H1B petition included a change-of-status request, international travel would result in the status request being abandoned. This means the petition could still be approved, but essentially it would convert to a request for consular processing. In order to enter in H1B status, it...
Answer One potentially could travel and reenter on another valid visa "stamp." However, there are some complex legal issues here, if one has become unlawfully present based on the extension denial (i.e. potential automatic revocation of the visa stamp). Further, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection...
Answer One generally is required to depart the U.S. and reenter on the same AP document. The approval of a new AP in the interim is irrelevant. One must still reenter before the old AP expires. (09.Jul.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other...
Answer It normally would be possible to schedule a new interview based on the new approved H1B petition. One likely would be required to withdraw the pending visa application, however. (25.Jun.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies...
Answer If an I-94 is truncated because of a passport expiration, one normally would need to either travel outside the U.S. and return, or file an application or petition for extension of status before the I-94 expires. (18.Jun.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and...
Answer One needs to be physically present in the U.S. to file an I-485. After the I-485 is filed, it generally is permissible to travel and return if one is in H or L status and has a valid visa "stamp." Otherwise, one should await the...
