Answer No, once a person departs the U.S, it generally would not be possible to return during one's grace period. In order to return in H1B status, one would need a valid job offer and H1B petition. (16.Dec.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that...
Answer Ordinarily, if you are travelling on H1B (i.e., will be returning with a valid H1B petition and H1B visa "stamp,") this will not impact the pending I-485 or the pending EAD application. However, the AP application will normally be denied if you travel before it...
This morning, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. secured enough electoral votes to win the 2020 presidential election. While President Trump is disputing the results, his claims of election fraud appear to be without merit, and have little chance of overturning the election. President-Elect Biden is expected...
Answer If you are currently in H1B status and are traveling based on a valid H1B visa "stamp" in your passport, you do not need to wait for your advance parole document. (22.Oct.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information...
Answer Currently, the standard filing fee for most I-485 applications, including biometrics, is $1,225 (or $750 for derivatives under 14.) This fee covers the cost of filing for one's employment authorization document (EAD) and advance parole (AP) until such time that the I-485 is adjudicated.There is...
Answer So long as the visa "stamp" is still valid at the time the person requests admission in H1B status, the immigration officer at the port of entry generally has discretion to admit the person through the expiration date of the H1B petition (or the expiration...
Answer Yes, ordinarily, it is possible to file for a B-2 extension while the previous B-2 extension is still pending. (10.Sep.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs here. Copyright ©...
Answer There are no specific travel prohibitions related to requesting admission in B-1/B-2 status; nor are there any specific restrictions related to travel from India. If a person shows signs of illness, such as a fever, they may be denied admission. And, as with all travel...
Answer A person may not normally enter the U.S. on a B-1 visa with the intention of changing status to H1B. (26.Aug.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs here. Copyright...
Today, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) updated the exceptions to the nonimmigrant workers who are prohibited from being admitted to the United States based on President Trump's June 22, 2020, executive order. For example, the DOS now provides an exception for H1B, L1A, and...
