Answer: If there is a legal basis to do so, and time permits, it is possible to either file a motion to reopen / reconsider the I-140 denial or an appeal. The motion or appeal can be used as a basis for further H1B extensions while...
Answer: Generally, any non-U.S. citizen must notify USCIS by filing the AR-11 form within 10 days of the move. However, as a student in F-1 status, you only need to provide your new address to your DSO within 10 days of the move by following a...
Answer: If a person in B-2 status files an extension request and remains in the U.S. while it is pending (beyond the I-94 expiration), s/he will be out of status and unlawfully present if the extension is denied. This period of overstay and unlawful presence automatically...
Answer: A reentry permit is needed if a GC holder is out of the U.S. for a year or more. The GC is the proper document for reentry if the trip is less than a year. However, if there is any chance that the trip could...
Answer: If a school operates on a trimester or quarter calendar, a student in F-1 status can take a vacation once a year during any trimester or quarter, after s/he has completed at least one full academic year. Therefore, you need to wait until you have...
... I applied for and obtained OPT authorization. My employer filed my H1B petition under the masters' quota, based on my degree. However, the USCIS issued a notice of intent to deny because my degree did not qualify for an exemption from the annual limitation...
... decision from the USCIS, stating that I exceeded the maximum 90-day unemployment limitation because I worked for several months as an unpaid intern. I was very surprised to receive this decision because my DSO assured me that unpaid internship is one of the permissible...
... My OPT was approved until December this year. I moved to a new employer and told my former employer that I no longer wished to be sponsored for H1B. Therefore, I thought that my H1B petition would be withdrawn. In late October, however, I...
... My initial period of 12-months on OPT has just ended, but I am still working on my thesis, which I need to complete before I am able to receive my diploma. I understand that I was able to qualify for the initial OPT period...
... of my graduation requirements and will not be able to graduate until the end of the next semester. I immediately checked the status of my OPT online, and it says that my OPT has just been approved. Is my OPT approval still valid? What...
