Answer The TN status only permits one to work for the TN employer. In regard to any other business, one (normally) can only be a passive investor. There are potential workarounds, but one would need to talk to a qualified attorney. (25.Feb.2019)In frequent sessions of our...
Answer Actual employment is not required for purposes of a pending I-485. Technically, all that is required is an offer of future employment, and the applicant must intend to start the new position once the green card is issued. (25.Feb.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela...
Answer In general, if a change-of-status application is filed while a timely-filed extension is pending, and one's I-94 has expired, the USCIS will only approve the change of status if the extension is approved. (25.Feb.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys...
Answer In order to qualify for the EB1(c) category, one must have worked abroad as a manager or executive for at least one year, and then be offered a managerial or executive position with a related company in the U.S. Without the qualifying foreign experience, one...
Answer In general, if an H1B petition is filed to work at a third-party location, and no client / vendor letters are provided, the USCIS will issue an RFE asking for proof of the employer-employee relationship, and of the existence of the project. Normally, the USCIS...
Answer Once the I-140 is approved, the priority date is "cemented" and will be retained for future I-140 approvals with different employers. Only revocation of the I-140 by the government (as opposed to withdrawal by the employer) can result in loss of the priority date; this...
Answer It generally is possible to print out the case status result from the USCIS website, and submit this printout as proof that one has an approved I-140, and therefore qualifies for an H1B extension beyond 6 years. (11.Feb.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy...
Answer There (normally) is no requirement that one go to the home country for visa "stamping." However, each U.S. consulate has its own requirements in regard to who can apply for a visa at the consulate. Some restrict applications by "third country" applicants who do not...
Answer Normally, to be eligible for a K-1 visa, the couple must have met physically within two years prior. There are exceptions in which this is impermissible culturally, but these cases generally are difficult to get approved by the USCIS. (04.Feb.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat,...
Answer Typically, if an H1B change of employer is filed during the 60-day grace period, no "special" paperwork would be required. As with most any H1B petition requesting status, one should provide evidence of having maintained status; if filing during one's grace period, such evidence may...
