Answer An H-4 spouse typically can apply for the H-4 EAD at any time, based on the H1B holder's I-140 approval. If the H-4 extension is currently pending, you can provide evidence of the pending case and request that the USCIS approve the H-4 EAD based...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that, effective immediately, the agency now accepts credit card payments for 41 fee-based forms. Some of the more prominent forms include immigrant petition for alien worker (form I-140), application to register permanent residence or adjust status...
Answer In general, yes, the H-4 EAD is unrestricted, meaning that it is not tied to a particular employer. It can be used for multiple employers, or even for self-employment. (12.Feb.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies...
Answer In general, yes. The shortened passport generally is an issue at the port of entry, where it will result in a short-duration I-94 (tied to the passport validity). But, the USCIS typically can grant an extension of status beyond the expiration date. The EAD expiration...
Answer One's "after-acquired" spouse typically would file the I-485 application together with the principal applicant, once the priority date becomes current. Normally, until then, no action is required. (12.Feb.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the March 2018 Visa Bulletin. The movement in the final action (FA) chart is in line with the short-term predictions made last month. Overview of Movement in Employment-Based Categories As expected, the employment-based, first preference (EB1) category remains current...
In what has become almost routine, the federal government is teetering on yet another potential government shutdown. The deadline for passing a spending bill to extend government operations is midnight on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Failure to pass such a bill would result in the...
Answer An immigrant petition filed by a nonprofit would normally take the same amount of time as one filed by a for-profit companies. The process is generally the same for either type of entity. (05.Feb.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys...
Most months, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, Charles Oppenheim, provides visa bulletin explanations and predictions. For the February 2018 Visa Bulletin, Mr. Oppenheim forecasts how the new in-person interview requirement, which was recently implemented for most...
This afternoon, Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Senate came to an agreement on a stopgap bill to fund the federal government through February 8, 2018. The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to approve the bill and send it to President Trump to sign...
