The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has several options for travelers to provide feedback, compliments, and/or complaints about the agency's employees. If a problem arises with a CBP officer, there are mechanisms for reporting the problem in person to a supervisor, as well as...
Answer It is typically best to try to stay on H1B, but this is not a one-dimensional issue. There can be risks in applying for H1B visas, and situations where it is less risky to use the AP for travel because of visa concerns. (04.Jan.2016)In frequent...
Answer It is permissible to travel with an amendment pending. If there is a valid H1B visa 'stamp' and approved petition for reentry, this typically is sufficient. It may be best to have the amendment receipt notice, in case of any questions. If the amendment is...
In response to the recent attacks in Paris by ISIS operatives, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to tighten the visa waiver program that allows travel to the United States by citizens from 38 nations. Passed by an overwhelming margin of 407 to 19, with...
Answer People are allowed to travel on H1B, H-4, L-1, or L-2 (as well as advance parole) without disrupting the pending I-485. If any other status is held, travel should wait for the AP. (16.Nov.2015)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys...
The Murthy Law Firm successfully represented an adjustment-of-status applicant facing challenges due to a problematic status history. We became involved in this case after the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a request for evidence (RFE) questioning the adjustment applicant's eligibility based on her...
Answer Yes, a person with a pending I-485 can travel based on an advanced parole document. Or, one can travel on an H1B, H-4, L-1, or L-2 while the I-485 is pending. (09.Nov.2015)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance...
Answer I am assuming that the H1B petition was revoked by the employer after the job ended. In that case, yes, it is generally possible to travel using the unexpired visa and the new approved petition. The petition revocation generally does not revoke or otherwise void...
Answer The visa 'stamp' can be used as an entry document through its expiration date. This document can be used with the new extension, although that sometimes causes issues with "short" I-94s at the port of entry. So, be sure to present the latest I-797 approval...
Answer The visa "stamp" generally remains valid through to its expiration date. It can be used to request admission up until the last day. The duration of admission is determined by the H1B petition, which may not match the visa end date if there has been...
