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30 Dec 2013

My PERM Date is Aug 14 2013, H1 expires in Feb 12,2014, what are all my options to stay back in USA.

Answer: In such situations, we first check to see if there is any option to recapture time spent abroad. H1s can get back all time spent outside of the U.S. and add it back in to their six year period. If that has been done already,...

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30 Dec 2013

With a denied I-140, MTR receipt, is getting an H1B extension possible? Corresponding PERM was pending more than 365 days.

Answer: Yes, if the PERM was filed in time to qualify for the H1B extension under the 365 day rule, it is possible to obtain the extension even if the I-140 has been denied, as long as there is a pending MTR or appeal. The MTR...

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30 Dec 2013

I was in the U.S. for 5 yrs 8 mos and went to India in Feb 2012 with approved I-140. Am i still cap exempted?

Answer: In the example given, it should be possible to request more H1B time based upon an approved I-140 with an unavailable priority date. These cases are not filed against the cap and, thus, can have immediate start dates. With the dates given, there would be...

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27 Dec 2013

My OPT authorization ended one month ago and I have been waiting for H1B approval …

... of the petition my employer filed on my behalf. Unfortunately, the H1B petition was denied because of the lack of evidence about the employer / employee relationship. I would like to continue to maintain status in the U.S. What should I do to stay...

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23 Dec 2013

While switching employers after I-140 approval, will I get a 3-yr extension with the new employer?

Answer: If the I-140 priority date is not current, it is possible to get three-year extensions beyond the six-year limit with ANY employer. Thus, if the new employer requests three years, and can show the USCIS that the employer-employee relationship will extend for that three year...

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23 Dec 2013

Can I get more than one 3-year extension based on an approved I-140 beyond 6 years of H1B?

Answer: Yes, a person could get more than one three-year extension beyond the six-year H1B limit based on an approved I-140. As long as the priority date isn't current, a person could keep getting the three-year extensions. There is no legal limit to the number and...

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23 Dec 2013

What are the consequences for a company if an employee doesn’t accept his offer after the H-1 approval? Does it impacts future H1s if we withdraw it?

Answer: The consequences occur if the employer DOES NOT notify the U.S. of the termination of employment or, in this case, the employee's rejection of the employment offer. The employer must effectuate a bona fide termination, so it must be clear that the individual is NOT...

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23 Dec 2013

Can an H-4 stay in the U.S. legally when the H-1 takes a short-term employment outside U.S., but has valid H-1?

Answer: This is potentially dangerous territory. The H-4 does not have to leave the U.S. each time the H-1 travels abroad for routine personal and business reasons. However, in order for the H-4 to be in status, the H-1 must also be in status, complying with...

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21 Dec 2013

I initially entered the U.S. in F-1 status to enroll in the undergraduate program of study in psychology. …

... My I-20 form was valid for four years, which is the standard length of my academic program. In my second year of study, I decided to change my major to social work. My academic adviser told me that I would need to take several...

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16 Dec 2013

Can I change job location only while staying with the same employer after getting my green card?

Answer: This depends upon the wording of the labor certification, as green cards are based upon future job offers to take effect upon approval of the GC. So, the expectation is that the individual will work in that job for a reasonable time after approval. Some...

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