26 Feb 2025 Is it a problem if I travel after my H1B registration has been submitted in the lottery?
Answer Traveling during the H1B registration process would not impact the lottery case at all. If you are selected in the lottery and then file the H1B as a change of status, travel could be a problem, but travel is not an issue during the...20 Feb 2025 Qualifying as a Cap-Exempt Nonprofit Research Organization Under New H1B Rule
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Last month, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implemented a final rule that updates the criteria for nonprofit and governmental research organizations sponsoring H1B visa beneficiaries under the cap-exempt category. This change is expected to expand the number of organizations that qualify as cap...19 Feb 2025 I am in H1B status, but I also have an EAD based on my pending I-485 application that I have not yet used. If I switch to my EAD, do I have to notify the USCIS of this change?
Answer If you wish to start working based on your EAD rather than continuing in H1B status, you typically should notify your employer so that your I-9 records can be updated, but there is no need to notify the USCIS. (18.Feb.2025) Sheela Murthy and other...19 Feb 2025 I am currently in H1B status. If I file an application to change status to H-4 together with an H-4 EAD application, will both cases be approved at the same time? I am trying to avoid a gap in my employment authorization.
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Answer Normally, the H-4 EAD application is approved at the same time, or shortly after, the H-4 change-of-status application. However, there is no way to guarantee this. (18.Feb.2025) Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE...