07 Mar 2018

USCIS Site Visits: What to Expect

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) continues efforts to ensure employers of H1B and/or L-1 workers are compliant by visiting the worksites of selected foreign national workers. These site visits, which typically are carried out by Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) officers, generally...

05 Mar 2018

I am about to max out of my 6 years of H1B time, so I am applying for a change to H-4. If, after I transfer to H-4 status, I get an approved I-140, can I use that to move back to H1B status?

Answer If you previously held H1B status and you have an I-140 approved, you generally can use this as a basis to return to H1B status. (i.e. The approved I-140 can be used to request H1B status beyond the standard 6-year max.) (05.Mar.2018)In frequent sessions of...

01 Mar 2018

NewsFlash! Proposed Rule to Terminate H-4 EAD Program Delayed Until June or Later

The proposed rule to terminate the program that allows certain H-4 spouses to obtain employment authorization is not expected to be published until at least June 2018. The rule was previously slated for publication in February 2018. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is apparently...

26 Feb 2018

I am in H1B status now, and will soon be flying to India to visit family. I need to go to the consulate for a new visa stamp. How does the new H1B memo impact stamping?

Answer Currently, the new memo only affects USCIS adjudications of H1B petitions. However, the consulates are always free to request additional documentation that they feel is necessary to verify that the H1B petition job is still valid. (26.Feb.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and...