Answer Ordinarily, a foreign national who has been counted against the H1B cap may remain in the U.S. in H1B status for a maximum of 6 years. If the foreign national leaves the U.S. (or changes status) prior to utilizing the full 6 years of H1B...
Answer One of the requirements for an L1A new office is to demonstrate that the company has secured sufficient physical premises to house the new office. The USCIS interprets this to mean that, at the time of filing the new office petition, the petitioner must have...
Answer No, unfortunately, it normally is not possible to transfer a family-based priority date to an employment-based case (or vice versa). (01.Sep.2022)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...
Answer Puerto Rico is part of the United States, so it is not necessary to have a visa “stamp” to return to the mainland from Puerto Rico. It is possible that you may encounter a security check to ensure that you are authorized to be in...
Answer The 60-day grace period generally starts at the cessation of employment, not on the date the last check is issued. (24.Aug.2022)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...
Answer Generally speaking, yes, it is possible to be self-employed during the initial OPT period, even if the position is unpaid. (24.Aug.2022)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...
Answer Having a pending I-485 would not automatically prevent a person from applying for a change of status to F-1. But, the USCIS would likely deny the F-1 application based on immigrant intent. (24.Aug.2022)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For...
Answer Yes, a person in L2S status has unrestricted work authorization. This allows the individual to work for multiple employers, be self-employed, etc. (18.Aug.2022)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more...
Answer As a general rule, a consular officer will not automatically cancel a B-1/B-2 visa based on the fact that the individual has been issued an H1B visa. (18.Aug.2022)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online...
Answer Yes, the fact that you did not file an I-485 based on the old I-140 within one year normally would not impact your ability to retain the priority date. (18.Aug.2022)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our...
