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23 Jun 2020

I am in the U.S. in H1B status, but my wife and child have been stuck in India since March. Can they return to the U.S. in H-4 status?

Answer If your wife and child each have valid H-4 visa "stamps" in their passports, the executive order should not impact them. Unfortunately, if they do not have valid visas already, it appears they would be prevented from applying for and obtaining the H4 visa stamp....

12:24 / FAQs / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Nonimmigrant Family / Travel / Worker
17 Jun 2020

My mother is visiting me in the U.S., but her tourist visa expires next month. I want to apply for a 6-month extension for her. Can the USCIS grant an extension beyond the visa expiration date?

Answer The visa "stamp" in the passport is only an entry document - it is presented to customs at the airport to seek admission to the U.S. The end date on the stamp has nothing to do with one's authorization to remain in the USA. That...

08:08 / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Nonimmigrant Family / Travel
17 Jun 2020

I am a U.S. citizen, and my parents are currently visiting from India. They had planned on going home in May, but that has not been possible. Can I sponsor them for a green card now? Does President Trump’s executive order prohibit that?

Answer U.S. citizens normally can apply for their parents' "green cards" if they are physically present in the U.S. and have been legally admitted. This is done by filing an application for adjustment of status. The rules from the Trump administration, thus far, have had no...

08:04 / Citizen / Consulates / Employment Based / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Resident