Answer The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer at the port of entry has the discretion to readmit a B-2 visitor for an additional six months. More commonly, however, the person is readmitted only for the remaining validity of the I-94 issued prior to the...
Answer Generally speaking, an H-4 visa “stamp” remains valid through the expiration date listed on the document. Changing status to B-2 typically would not prevent a person from later using the visa to request admission in H-4 status, assuming the principal spouse is in valid H1B...
On 05.Aug.2025, the U.S. Department of State published a temporary final rule in the Federal Register implementing a 12-month visa bond pilot program targeting certain B-1/B-2 nonimmigrant visa applicants. The program ostensibly aims to address overstay concerns by requiring certain applicants to post a visa...
Answer Generally speaking, a B-1/B-2 visa is not tied to any particular employer and remains valid through the date indicated on the visa. (22.Jul.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more...
Answer If you have enough funds to cover the cost of your trip on your own, we typically recommend against submitting an I-134 affidavit of support when applying for a B-1/B-2 visa application. (19.Jun.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has provided a possible mechanism for certain laid off nonimmigrant workers who have pending B-1 or B-2 (B-1/B-2) applications to regain work visa status. More specifically, if the nonimmigrant worker has a pending application to change status to...
Answer We typically recommend that H1B change-of-employer petitions request a start date that is no later than the last day of the beneficiary's grace period. If it is filed requesting a date later than that, the USCIS still has the discretion to approve the petition with...
Answer Typically, as long as the B-1/B-2 visa has not expired, it can be used to request admission in B-1/B-2 status. (27.Apr.2023)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 green card case does not prevent a person from requesting admission in B-2 status. However, there generally is an increased risk of being denied admission based on immigrant intent. (19.Jan.2023)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For...
The Murthy Law Firm routinely receives inquiries from people who are in the United States and who wish to "sponsor" a friend or family member for a B-1/B-2 visitor visa. The reality is that, ordinarily, one cannot actually be sponsored for a standard B-1/B-2 visa;...
