... Next month, I will be turning 21 and will no longer be eligible for H-4. What should I do? Answer You must apply for change of status to another nonimmigrant status for which you may be eligible, by your 21st birthday, in order to comply with...
The M-1 visa classification is designed for the benefit of foreign national students who are coming to the United States for a temporary period to pursue nonacademic or vocational studies. Vocational studies are often referred to as job training programs, and include programs such as...
Answer In order to travel in F-1 status during the cap-gap period, your H1B petition has to be approved before your departure. In addition, you should return before October 1st, when your H1B employment is scheduled to begin.If you leave the U.S. while your H1B petition...
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...
While the teleconference series offered by the Murthy Law Firm is designed for employers and their representatives, this information may be of interest to employees and to those considering launching a startup. The FY2019 H1B cap season is discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in...
... However, just in case it is not successful, can I also transfer to another program of study, as a back-up option? Answer If you transfer your F-1 SEVIS record to another program of study, you will no longer be eligible for OPT based on your previous...
… for curricular practical training (CPT) for another 20 hours per week to work as an intern at a private company. Am I allowed to hold both on-campus and off-campus jobs? Answer Generally, a student in F-1 status is authorized to engage in on-campus employment not exceeding...
Answer Not all nonprofit firms qualify as cap-exempt. In general, only certain nonprofit or governmental research organizations, or nonprofits affiliated with a college or university, qualify as cap-exempt. (29.Jan.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law...
... I would like to go back to school and apply for reinstatement of my F-1 status. I heard that the USCIS takes a long time to issue a decision on F-1 reinstatement applications. Would I be able to transfer to another program of study...
Answer A person typically qualifies for a new period of OPT after each educational level. The "master's" period of OPT would be exhausted after completing an MS, so one would not qualify after then completing an MBA (i.e. master of business administration). A new period of...
