Answer As a general rule, people who are subject to the 2-year HRR cannot change status from within the United States. But, they may be eligible to obtain certain visas from outside the U.S. to allow for a status change through consular processing. (11.Apr.2016)In frequent sessions...
Answer To renew a visa, it is necessary to apply at a U.S. consulate abroad. If you meant to ask about extending B-1/B-2 status, that is done by filing an I-539 form. However, it is not always the best idea to apply for an extension of...
Answer While a visitor is not legally prohibited from coming to the U.S. while an I-130 is pending, the immigration officers at the port of entry could have concerns and deny admission. It would be a good idea to set up a consultation on this topic....
Murthy Law Firm founder and president, Sheela Murthy, was in India in January 2016. A meeting was scheduled for the 22nd. Accompanied by team members from the firm's liaison office in Chennai, Murthy met with the Chief of the Nonimmigrant Visa Section, Lindsey L. Rothenberg,...
Under a deadline set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), as of November 25, 2015, all passports are required to meet machine-readable standards. Foreign governments are not required to accept passports that do not meet these standards. This includes Indian passports issued with validity...
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has several options for travelers to provide feedback, compliments, and/or complaints about the agency's employees. If a problem arises with a CBP officer, there are mechanisms for reporting the problem in person to a supervisor, as well as...
Earlier today, both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate passed an omnibus spending bill that serves to prevent a government shutdown. President Obama has indicated that he will sign the bill into law once it reaches his desk. Included within the massive...
Answer There isn't a specific rule. It is a case-specific judgment call at the port of entry where the officer may take into consideration various factors, including duration and frequency of previous visits. Typically, the recommendation is to wait at least six months abroad following a...
In response to the recent attacks in Paris by ISIS operatives, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to tighten the visa waiver program that allows travel to the United States by citizens from 38 nations. Passed by an overwhelming margin of 407 to 19, with...
The visa Interview Waiver Program (IWP) allows eligible foreign nationals who are applying to renew a nonimmigrant visa "stamp" to request that the standard requirement of an in-person interview at a U.S. consulate or embassy be waived. A recent change to the eligibility criteria will...
