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12 Sep 2014

I am the F-2 spouse of a student in F-1 status. I understand that I am not eligible for employment authorization, but I would like to get involved in some business activity. …

... I have a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. Can I volunteer at the chemistry lab at the school where my husband is a student? Would that be considered unauthorized employment? Answer The law regarding what constitutes unauthorized employment is not very clear. Generally, if the position would...

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05 Sep 2014

I have been attending school full-time for my second master’s program of study. Because I received a job offer based on my first master’s degree, my future employer filed an H1B petition for me to start on October 1st. …

... The petition was approved with the change of status from F-1 to H1B and USCIS issued the approval notice with an I-94 form for H1B status to start of October 1st. However, after the approval, I fell ill and stopped attending classes without informing...

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25 Aug 2014

Is it possible to open a company in the U.S. while on an H-4 visa?

Answer A person in H-4 status is NOT allowed to work. Without work authorization, one cannot open, run, or manage a company. One can passively invest money in any company or investment of his/her choice, but a non-work authorized person cannot run a company. (25.Aug.2014)In frequent...

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