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23 Dec 2016

NewsFlash! USCIS Issues Slew of Revised Forms; Prior Versions No Longer Valid for Most

Please read the 29.Dec.16 update on this information. Updated Information This afternoon, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) issued a practice alert related to the new forms. It states, in part: AILA reached out to USCIS … to demand a grace period during which prior form versions could...

19 Dec 2016

Can I travel abroad while my advance parole application is pending?

Answer Leaving the United States before approval of the advance parole normally would result in "abandonment" of the I-485 application (unless one is in H or L status). (19.Dec.2016)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law...

20:48 / FAQs / For Individuals / Resident / Travel

12 Dec 2016

What documents do I need to travel while my I-485 is pending?

Answer Normally, once an individual has filed the I-485 application, s/he must obtain an approved advance parole document in order to be able to travel without abandoning the application. The only general exception is if the individual leaves and returns in one of the limited visas...

21:43 / FAQs / Resident / Travel

05 Dec 2016

I was here on H1B for 1 year and then left the U.S. Three years later, a new employer filed a cap-exempt H1B for me. Did my clock reset? Am I now eligible for 6 years of H1B time?

Answer One's H1B clock is "reset" only if one is outside the US for 365 days AND is the beneficiary of a cap-subject H1B petition (i.e. Filing through the H1B lottery, again.). A petition to recapture unused H1B time does not reset the clock. (05.Dec.2016)In frequent...

16:41 / FAQs / Travel / Worker

21 Nov 2016

My current AP expires in a few months and my renewal application is pending. Can I travel out of the country for a couple of weeks?

Answer One in this situation generally is permitted to travel, but must reenter the U.S. before expiration of the current AP/EAD card. (21.Nov.2016)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on...

16:21 / FAQs / Resident / Travel

14 Nov 2016

My I-140 is approved and my I-485 is pending. Can I travel to my home country and work there until my I-485 is approved?

Answer Generally speaking, one is permitted to travel while the I-485 is pending, assuming that one has a valid advance parole document. One would need to return before the expiration of the AP. (14.Nov.2016)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide...

19:54 / Employment Based / FAQs / Resident / Travel

14 Nov 2016

I changed from F-1 to H1B status more than 5 years ago. I have not left the U.S. in all this time, so I have never gotten an H1B visa stamp. Would this create a problem if I go for stamping now?

Answer There is no requirement that one apply for a visa "stamp" at any time - it is purely a travel document. The fact that one waits an extended period to apply should normally be irrelevant. (14.Nov.2016)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other...

19:43 / FAQs / Travel / Worker

03 Nov 2016

Most USCIS Filing Fees to Increase on Dec 23, 2016

On October 24, 2016 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted a notice in the Federal Register announcing an increase in filing fees for most types of immigration filings. These fee increases are scheduled to go into effect December 23, 2016. USCIS Rationale for Fee...

07:15 / Citizen / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / Travel / USCIS News / Worker

27 Oct 2016

DHS Adds Nine Airports to Global Entry Program

On October 4, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the addition of nine airports to the Global Entry Program (GEP). The GEP allows the prescreened participants to go through expedited security screening at certain airports through...

12:07 / Citizen / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Resident / Travel

26 Oct 2016

USCIS Unveils New Carrier Documentation for LPRs

On September 30, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the release of form I-131A, a new form that "… allows lawful permanent residents (LPRs) to apply for a travel document (carrier documentation)…" from abroad if certain criteria are met. While useful, it...

12:28 / Consulates / NewsBrief / Resident / Travel / USCIS News

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