Answer The H-4 EAD rule is apparently being reviewed by the Trump Administration, but there is no information on what the ultimate decision will be. If the administration does decide to terminate the program, it very likely will have to go through the rule-making process, which...
Answer If one's spouse seeks to enter on an H-4 visa, then the principal must enter in H1B status. If the principal enters on AP, the dependent spouse would not be eligible for H-4 status. (07.Aug.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior...
Answer Unfortunately, there is no visa category for the parent of a green card holder. Typically, to file for one's parents, one must first become a U.S. citizen and then file the petition in the "immediate relative" category. (07.Aug.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy...
Answer Generally, one could be sponsored for a change back to H1B at any time, assuming that one has H1B "time" remaining. (24.Jul.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on...
Answer The I-140 and associated priority date would not normally be affected by a change in nonimmigrant status. (17.Jul.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat participation, click here.Access...
Answer An H-4 EAD is tied to one's spouse being in valid H1B status; it is not tied to any particular employer. A move to a different company by the H1B spouse ordinarily would have no direct impact on the spouse's H-4 status or the EAD....
Answer Normally, one who has timely filed a change-of-status application is in a "period of authorized stay" until a decision is issued, regardless of how long it takes. (17.Jul.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law...
On Thursday, July 14, 2017, a federal district court judge issued a preliminary injunction, preventing the Trump Administration from imposing the travel ban on those who have "…grandparents, grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins of persons in the United States." This expands...
Last night, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) issued a cable to all U.S. embassies and consulates, providing instructions on how the partial travel ban is to be implemented. This is in response to a U.S. Supreme Court decision on June 26, 2017 to allow...
Attorney Generally speaking, a pending COS application would not impact one's existing H1B status. As long as the H1B petition remains valid, one typically could continue working through the expiration date of one's I-94, or until the COS is approved, whichever occurs first. (19.Jun.2017)In frequent sessions...
