Answer In general, this would be possible, assuming that one is in valid F-1 status. (25.Jun.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 A person who receives an employer-sponsored "green card" is generally advised to remain with the sponsoring employer for at least six months to avoid possible allegations of misrepresentation during the naturalization process. Generally, changing after this time period would be relatively safe. (25.Jun.2018)In frequent sessions...
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 A U.S. citizen generally can sponsor her parents when the child turns 21 years of age. (25.Jun.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...
Answer Normally, in this situation, one would simply submit the I-485 without the medical exam, or submit the medical exam with a doctor's notation that some of the vaccinations could not be performed because of the pregnancy. This can be updated at a later date. (18.Jun.2018)In...
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...
Answer In general, yes, both should be sent in the same envelope to ensure they reach the combined files. (18.Jun.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...
... and we still do not know if the H1B petition was picked in the lottery and accepted for processing, since we did not receive either a receipt notice or our petition back. Is there any way to find out if the petition was accepted...
Answer There is older USCIS guidance that permits travel while an amendment is pending, as long as the H1B visa "stamp" and the original H1B approval are unexpired. In the current environment, however, it generally is safer to await the approval to avoid uncertainty at the...
