Answer It is possible to request a change of status to F-2 from H1B. The request may or may not be granted because of immigrant intent, but it can be requested, and a person would be legally in the U.S. based upon such a filing. It...
Answer Normally, just filing an appeal or motion to reopen does NOT give status or permission to stay. If there is an I-290B, something has been denied. That "something" stays denied (with all the related consequences) unless the motion or appeal is successful. In a situation...
... My I-20 form was issued for 20 months, the duration of my program. I was so busy working on my thesis that I forgot to request an extension of my I-20 from my DSO. Is it too late to apply for an extension now? Answer A...
Answer You need to request that your DSO generate new I-20 forms for your spouse and child. The DSO will first update your SEVIS record with new financial information to include your spouse and child’s living expenses. Therefore, your financial obligation will be based on a...
Answer H1B workers can invest money in a business, but most of the people who ask this question want to run their own businesses, not just invest passively. Running a business is work - even if the individual doesn't get paid. A person in H1B status...
Answer Often the answer to this is no. But, there are exceptions. In the employment-based context, 245(k) forgives up to 180 days of status violation. In the family-based context, immediate relatives (spouses, minor children, parents of USCs) can adjust as long as they entered legally. There...
Answer There is not a set deadline for getting receipts. But, if a person has not been issued a receipt yet, the chances that they were selected are slim. The outcome should become clear soon, once the rejection packets start to arrive. The Murthy Law Firm...
Answer The issue in the I-140 is that the company has to show the ability to pay the offered wage set out in the PERM labor. One good way to show that the company can pay someone is if the company has already been doing so....
...When I contacted my DSO at the end of my study for a new I-20 with a recommendation for optional practical training (OPT), my DSO told me that I was out of status and ineligible for OPT authorization. I enrolled in a doctorate program of...
Answer The USCIS expects an employer to obtain a new LCA and amend the H1B petition anytime a consulting-type employee is relocated to a new project. (12.May.2014)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real...
