Answer A U.S. citizen who is at least 21-years of age may sponsor a parent as an immediate relative. There is no numerical limitation for this category, so it is not listed as a separate category in the monthly visa bulletins. (28.Aug.2017)In frequent sessions of our...
According to various news reports, President Trump is likely to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA is a program that provides travel and work authorization to qualifying undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children. The program was...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently updated the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), which provides official guidance to consular officers, in light of the 'Buy American, Hire American" executive order (EO) signed by President Trump on April 18, 2017. The DOS FAM update primarily serves...
Answer The H-4 EAD rule is apparently being reviewed by the Trump Administration, but there is no information on what the ultimate decision will be. If the administration does decide to terminate the program, it very likely will have to go through the rule-making process, which...
Answer Yes, to enter on F-1 OPT, a valid visa "stamp" is typically required (with the limited exception of travel to Canada or Mexico under the automatic visa revalidation rule). (21.Aug.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies...
Answer From an immigration law perspective, there is no "wealth" requirement. However, regional centers are subject to U.S. securities law. As such, many regional centers will only accept investments from those who qualify as "accredited investors". This is someone who either (a) earned income that exceeded...
Answer Applying for Canadian residence generally would have no direct impact on one's green card (assuming that one does not depart the U.S. for too long and "abandon" the green card). (14.Aug.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that...
Answer From the time the I-129F is filed to the time your fiancée is scheduled for an appointment at a U.S. consulate would likely take at least 8-12 months. (14.Aug.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the...
Answer In general, one in this situation is considered to have been 'counted against' the H1B cap. This typically means that an H1B may be filed for the person without having to go through the lottery again. (14.Aug.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and...
Answer Travel would typically not be necessary. As soon as one leaves the H1B employer (without the filing of another H1B petition by the new employer), one is no longer in H1B status. But, based on the pending I-485, one generally would automatically fall into a...
