On April 6, 2018, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the H1B cap for fiscal year 2019 (FY19) was reached. The USCIS then completed the H1B lottery selection process on April 12, 2017. Some 190,000 petitions were filed this year, which is...
Answer Unfortunately, the only way to determine this is to ask one's employer. There is no other way to confirm this information. (16.Apr.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on...
Answer One generally could change status to F-1 student, complete one's education, and then have an employer file an H1B petition to "recapture" the remainder of the 6 years of H1B time. (16.Apr.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance...
Answer A visa foil (commonly referred to as a "stamp") is an entry document. As long as one remains in the U.S., there generally is no need to have a valid visa.That being said, border cities, like El Paso, sometimes have border patrol checkpoints. El Paso...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has adopted Matter of S- Inc. as a precedent decision, establishing new policy guidance for USCIS personnel. In this case, the AAO found that the absence of a legal relationship between two or more entities does not necessarily...
Today, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has completed the randomized H1B cap lottery selection process. The USCIS reported that it received 190,098 petitions this year, which is a slight reduction from the 199,000 H1B petitions received last year, and is...
Answer This would be possible, yes. However, the last approval to take effect would govern one's status, so this requires caution. You probably should consult with an attorney before proceeding with this. (09.Apr.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance...
Answer Yes, the change of employer should not affect the validity of the EAD. However, if the I-140 has been approved for fewer than 180 days, the employer may still revoke it, making it impossible to extend the EAD. (09.Apr.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela...
Fifteen members of the U.S. Congress wrote a joint letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristjen Nielson in March 2018, urging her to reconsider the department's plan to terminate the program that allows certain H-4 spouses to obtain employment authorization documents...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that the H1B cap limit for fiscal year 2019 (FY19) has been reached. This applies to both the 65,000 regular H1B cap limit as well as the 20,000 advanced degree (masters) cap exemptions.As the H1B case...
