Answer Generally speaking, in the green card context, an applicant is charged against the country of birth, not the country of citizenship. Becoming a British citizen typically would have no impact on the green card process. (18.Dec.2019)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies...
Answer Normally, a person may remain in the U.S. based on a pending I-485 application. If the TN job ends, it likely will be necessary to stop working until the EAD is issued (or you get a TN petition approved through a new employer). (18.Dec.2019)Sheela Murthy...
Answer There is no requirement that an H-4 spouse live with the principal H1B spouse. As long as he maintains valid H1B status, you normally would remain eligible for H-4 status, even if you are not currently living in the same household. (18.Dec.2019)Sheela Murthy and other...
H1B cap filing season is nearly upon us, and the new electronic registration system has altered the H1B lottery process significantly. Below are answers to a number of frequently asked questions sent from both foreign nationals and H1B employers. 1. What is the H1B cap? The...
Answer Generally speaking, there is no requirement that the beneficiary move to the new employer once the H1B change of employer has been approved. As long employer A's approved H1B petition remains valid, the H1B worker typically is permitted to remain with that employer. (11.Dec.2019)Sheela Murthy...
Answer Yes, ordinarily, a valid H1B visa "stamp" would be required, even for a brief trip abroad such as this.Note that there are some exceptions to his general rule. For instance, if certain conditions are met, an H1B worker may travel to Canada or Mexico for...
This evening, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that "it has completed a successful pilot testing phase and is implementing the registration process in the next H1B lottery."The USCIS will open the initial registration period from March 1 through March 20, 2020. No...
Answer Generally speaking, if an I-485 is timely filed, a person may remain in the U.S. in a period of authorized stay based on the pending I-485. (04.Dec.2019)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services,...
Answer Ordinarily, a U.S. citizen child cannot sponsor his parents for a family-based green card until he reaches the age of 21. (04.Dec.2019)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...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently finalized the rule adding a small fee to the H1B registration system for employers seeking to file cap-subject H1B petitions for fiscal year 2021 (FY21). Per the final rule, an H1B employer will need to pay a...
