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08 Apr 2019

I am in H1B status, working for a for-profit company. If I transfer to a cap-exempt nonprofit organization, would I later be able to move back to a for-profit company, without having to go through the lottery again?

Answer In general, once one is counted under the H1B cap, it is possible to move back and forth between cap-subject employers and cap-exempt nonprofit employers until one has exhausted one's 6 years of H1B time. (08.Apr.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other...

08 Apr 2019

Do I need an H1B amendment if my job location stayed within the same MSA, and the project is with a different division within the same end-client?

Answer An H1B amendment is required if there has been a material change in one's job duties, or if one has moved to a new metropolitan area (MSA). Given that the new job is within the same MSA, an amendment likely would be necessary only if...

13:58 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Worker

08 Apr 2019

Labor Unions Can Submit Negative P Visa Consultations Directly to USCIS

Similar to the policy announced this past fall for O-1/O-2 consultations, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is now accepting negative P consultations directly from labor unions. The measure is presumably to prevent fraud in the P-1, P-2, and P-3 petition process. Background on P...

09:00 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

05 Apr 2019

NewsFlash! USCIS Reaches H1B Cap for FY 2020

On Friday, April 5, 2019, the USCIS announced that it had received sufficient filings for regular H1B cap subject cases for fiscal year 2020 (which will begin October 1, 2019). In essence, the USCIS confirmed that they had received more filings than the 65,000 regular...

21:55 / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

01 Apr 2019

For my H1B extension, my client has refused to provide a client letter. Can we instead submit an eMail from Client Manager confirming that I work there?

Answer A client letter is never required - it is merely one type of evidence that can be provided. In practice, however, if no client letter is provided, an RFE is quite likely. A detailed eMail from a client manager will sometimes, but not always, suffice....

14:25 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Worker

01 Apr 2019

I am in H1B status and am in the process of applying for a green card. If a doctor gives me a prescription for medical marijuana, will that impact my green card case?

Answer One needs to be VERY careful with this. Although many states have legalized marijuana, it is still classified as a Schedule A drug under federal law (the same classification as drugs like heroin and cocaine). Even if state law allows the use of marijuana for...

14:21 / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Resident / Student / Visitor / Worker

01 Apr 2019

I am in F-1 status, and two unrelated companies filed H1B change-of-status petitions for me in this year’s lottery. If the cases are selected, and both are approved, do I have to notify the USCIS as to which employer I am joining?

Answer In general, if one has multiple H1B petitions approved for change of status, it would be possible simply to choose the employer for whom one prefers to work. The other employer/s then would withdraw their approval/s. (01.Apr.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and...

14:16 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Worker

01 Apr 2019

Dependent Children Should Apply for Change of Status to F-1 Well Before “Aging Out”

Many nonimmigrant visa classifications allow children of the principal to apply for dependent status. For instance, an H1B worker's dependents typically may be admitted in H-4 status, while the dependents of an F-1 student may request admission in F-2 status. Upon reaching the age of...

08:11 / For Families / For Individuals / InfoArticle / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Worker

29 Mar 2019

NewsFlash! USCIS Updates Premium Processing Info for H1B Cap Cases

This evening, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that premium processing of H1B cap petitions requesting a change of status will begin on May 20, 2019. This means that, within 15 calendar days of May 20, the USCIS will take some adjudicative action...

17:51 / For Individuals / H1B / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

27 Mar 2019

Ombudsman’s Office to Host March 28th Listening Session on EAD Delays

Since 2018, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman has seen an increase in requests for assistance with cases related to delayed adjudications of employment authorization documents (EADs). In order to gather more information on how these delays are impacting U.S. employers and...

03:50 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

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I am in H1B status, working for a for-profit company. If I transfer to a cap-exempt nonprofit organization, would I later be able to move back to a for-profit company, without having to go through the lottery again?

Do I need an H1B amendment if my job location stayed within the same MSA, and the project is with a different division within the same end-client?

Labor Unions Can Submit Negative P Visa Consultations Directly to USCIS

NewsFlash! USCIS Reaches H1B Cap for FY 2020

For my H1B extension, my client has refused to provide a client letter. Can we instead submit an eMail from Client Manager confirming that I work there?

I am in H1B status and am in the process of applying for a green card. If a doctor gives me a prescription for medical marijuana, will that impact my green card case?

I am in F-1 status, and two unrelated companies filed H1B change-of-status petitions for me in this year’s lottery. If the cases are selected, and both are approved, do I have to notify the USCIS as to which employer I am joining?

Dependent Children Should Apply for Change of Status to F-1 Well Before “Aging Out”

NewsFlash! USCIS Updates Premium Processing Info for H1B Cap Cases

Ombudsman’s Office to Host March 28th Listening Session on EAD Delays

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