Answer Yes, one could return in H1G status once the I-140 is approved, even if s/he is outside the U.S. This assumes that the priority date is not current. The AC21 H1B petition extension can be obtained even from outside the U.S. (20.Jul.2015)In frequent sessions of...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is demanding the return of employment authorization documents (EADs) issued to certain foreign nationals enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The EADs in question were inadvertently issued by the USCIS after February 16, 2015,...
Effective July 26, 2015, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will only accept the latest version of the report of medical examination and vaccination record (I-693 form). This version of the form can be identified by the revision date of March 30, 2015 (written...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) August 2015 Visa Bulletin contains some unexpected changes in the employment-based, third preference (EB3) category. EB3 India advances by four months, while EB3 China retrogresses severely. Employment-Based, First, Fourth, and Fifth Preferences (EB1, EB4, & EB5) The EB1 and EB4 categories...
Answer Potentially, it is possible to change back to H1B from H-4 after completing most of the six-year period. If the GC is far enough along to qualify the beneficiary to extend H1B status beyond 6 years, this change of status to H1B would be possible...
On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that, pursuant to the individual liberties protected by the constitution of the United States, all U.S. states must permit same-sex marriages. Although this case did not directly deal with immigration law, it nevertheless serves to expand...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the August 2015 Visa Bulletin today. The employment-based, third preference (EB3) category for those born in India moves ahead faster than predicted, advancing by four months to a cutoff date of June 1, 2004. EB3 China, on the...
Answer Under current USCIS stated policy, the answer to this question is yes. There was a recent non-binding decision where the AAO interpreted the law / regulations to NOT allow this benefit after the I-140 revocation. But, for now, the policy is still in place and we...
Answer Yes, it absolutely is an issue both at the POE and when applying for a green card. The matter has to be analyzed to see how much of an issue. This depends upon the procedures for dismissal in the state (sometimes, these are still considered...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) provides a monthly explanation of visa bulletin developments, as well as predictions for future cutoff date movements. The predictions for July 2015, which follow the release of the visa bulletin, include various updates, including the disappointing news that there...
