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25 Aug 2022

I am in H1B status and am being laid off. The company will continue to pay my salary for three months as part of a severance package. Will my 60-day grace period start after I receive the last paycheck?

Answer The 60-day grace period generally starts at the cessation of employment, not on the date the last check is issued. (24.Aug.2022)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...

25 Aug 2022

Can I start my own company while on OPT? Do I have to get paid?

Answer Generally speaking, yes, it is possible to be self-employed during the initial OPT period, even if the position is unpaid. (24.Aug.2022)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...

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25 Aug 2022

USCIS Publishes Guides to Attract Foreign Nationals in STEM Fields

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published several new guides aimed at attracting STEM professionals to the United States. The publications provide overviews of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa options for foreign nationals to work in STEM fields in the U.S. Overview of STEM Guides The...

06:33 / Employment Based / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Worker

22 Aug 2022

H1B Cap Likely Reached for FY2023

Over the weekend, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began sending out non-selection notices for registrations not selected in the first – and apparently only – lottery for fiscal year 2023 (FY2023). As of the time of this writing, the USCIS has not officially...

15:44 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

18 Aug 2022

Can a person in L2S status work for multiple employers?

Answer Yes, a person in L2S status has unrestricted work authorization. This allows the individual to work for multiple employers, be self-employed, etc. (18.Aug.2022)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more...

08:23 / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Nonimmigrant Family / Worker

18 Aug 2022

I am applying for an H1B visa stamp. Will the consulate cancel the B-2 visa that is already in my passport?

Answer As a general rule, a consular officer will not automatically cancel a B-1/B-2 visa based on the fact that the individual has been issued an H1B visa. (18.Aug.2022)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online...

08:18 / Consulates / FAQs / For Individuals / Visitor / Worker

18 Aug 2022

USCIS Issues Updated Guidance for STEM Related O1A Petitions

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated its policy manual to provide additional guidance on evidence that can be used in support of O1A petitions. The O1A nonimmigrant visa category is reserved for individuals who possess extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education,...

07:19 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

15 Aug 2022

Limitations on H1B Extensions Beyond the Standard Six-Year Limit

Generally, a foreign national is limited to a maximum duration of stay of six years in H1B status. The law, however, provides a few exemptions to this limitation. Depending on the circumstances, an individual may qualify to extend status in one- or three-year increments beyond...

07:21 / Employment Based / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / Worker

10 Aug 2022

When I entered the U.S. in L-2 status in 2020, I applied for an EAD. Now that I am authorized to work based on being in L2S status, is there any benefit to applying to extend my EAD?

Answer There does not seem to be much benefit to having an EAD based on one's L2S status. When the policy was announced, granting work authorization to L-2 dependent spouses incident to their status, the EAD was useful while waiting to obtain an I-94 updated with...

16:31 / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Nonimmigrant Family / Worker

08 Aug 2022

Travel After Change-of-Status Approval with Future Start Date

In 2004, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) confirmed the continued validity of an approved change-of-status petition with a future start date, when a person travels abroad after such approval but reenters the United States before the future start date is reached. This clarification...

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I am in H1B status and am being laid off. The company will continue to pay my salary for three months as part of a severance package. Will my 60-day grace period start after I receive the last paycheck?

Can I start my own company while on OPT? Do I have to get paid?

USCIS Publishes Guides to Attract Foreign Nationals in STEM Fields

H1B Cap Likely Reached for FY2023

Can a person in L2S status work for multiple employers?

I am applying for an H1B visa stamp. Will the consulate cancel the B-2 visa that is already in my passport?

USCIS Issues Updated Guidance for STEM Related O1A Petitions

Limitations on H1B Extensions Beyond the Standard Six-Year Limit

When I entered the U.S. in L-2 status in 2020, I applied for an EAD. Now that I am authorized to work based on being in L2S status, is there any benefit to applying to extend my EAD?

Travel After Change-of-Status Approval with Future Start Date

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