Answer It can be tried. There are technicalities that started causing some problems in situations such as this. But, we found strategies that have worked to allow the request for the unused remainder time, even years later. (29.Feb.2016)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and...
Answer There is no minimum time period one has to wait to apply for an F-2 visa in this situation. The two categories have very different requirements and an L1B denial does not necessarily mean that one is ineligible for F-2. I would suggest getting some...
... I heard that there is expected to be a lottery again this year for H1B petitions that will be accepted for processing by USCIS. Will I be able to continue working past the expiration of my OPT? Does it depend on whether my H1B...
Answer It is possible for a person who has qualifications in more than one area to have H1Bs approved in different fields. H1B can be approved for concurrent employment, and more than one petition can be valid simultaneously. However, it would be best to go over...
Answer The I-140 priority date generally is locked in with the approval. That case itself could continue if the employer is willing. Otherwise, the PD could be retained in a later GC case in most instances. If one moves to H-4 status, this would not prevent...
AttorneyIt is generally best, if at all possible, to maintain H1B status until the GC is approved. The primary reason for this is that if the I-485 is denied for some reason, at least one still would be in valid H1B status. Otherwise, the denied...
Answer People are legally in the U.S. based upon a timely filed, non-frivolous request to change or extend status. So, a person typically still would be legally in the U.S. in this situation. But, s/he would not have authorization to work. Before passing the 240-day limit,...
... to my home country urgently for a couple of weeks. Will I be able to come back to start attending the new school? Are there any timing issues of the transfer process? Answer If you travel before your SEVIS record is transferred to the new school,...
Answer The options here depend upon the situation. If the I-94 has not expired, we typically would recommend refiling the H1B petition as both an amendment and extension request. However, if the I-94 has expired and there is a client change while an extension is pending,...
Answer The 240-day work authorization runs from the date the old H1B expired. Up until the expiration date, the person is working based upon that approval. After that, the individual can work for up to 240 days based upon the EOS with the same employer. (15.Feb.2016)In...
