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27 May 2016

I own a small company that is currently employing several F-1 students on initial OPT. One of our F-1 employee’s OPT will be expiring next month and we would like to extend it, based on his STEM degree. What do we need to do to initiate this process?

Answer An employer and a sponsored student employee should prepare and complete the I-983 form, which describes the student's training plan in a field directly related to his/her STEM degree, and which contains specific attestations regarding the employer's understanding of and adherence to the STEM OPT...

10:24 / FAQs / Student
23 May 2016

When my husband’s employer extended his H1B status, they did not apply to also extend my H-4 status. I didn’t realize this until after my I-94 had expired. We hired a lawyer to file a nunc pro tunc, but 8 months later, the request was denied. What should I do now?

Answer Let's take this opportunity to remind everyone that H-4s are not automatically extended with the H1B filing! Also, if the error was discovered before you accumulated 180 days of unlawful presence, it typically would be very bad advice to simply file an NPT, wait, and...

14:51 / FAQs / Travel / Worker
23 May 2016

I have an approved I-140. I recently applied for H1B extension with a client letter showing the project is expected to last for six months. What are the chances I will still be given a 3-year extension?

Answer If the client letter says the project will last six months, it is unlikely that the case will be approved for three years. The USCIS often sends RFEs on such issues, asking for proof of specialty occupation work for the requested duration. (23.May.2016)In frequent sessions...

14:45 / Employment Based / FAQs / Resident