... The USCIS has just approved my reinstatement application. I would like to apply for authorization for curricular practical training (CPT), and to register it as a practicum for credit. Am I eligible for CPT? Answer A student, whose F-1 status was reinstated, may be immediately eligible...
Answer Premium processing is not available for an H-4 application. Likewise, premium processing is not an option for an EAD application. It may be possible to submit an H1B petition for premium processing and file an H-4 COS/EOS (along with the EAD application) with the H1B....
Answer It is possible to request to withdraw a COS request. The issue is whether or not the request will be matched up with the file. It may be a good idea to talk to an attorney to make sure that this is really necessary, and...
Answer A GC holder can file a family-based petition for his or her spouse. These petitions fall under the FB2A category, so there is a bit of a backlog in visa availability. There typically is no way around that until the GC holder becomes a U.S....
Answer A person with an H-4 EAD can work in virtually any field. This is unrestricted work authorization. It can be full time or part time; the person can be self-employed, work as a W-2 employee, or work as a 1099 independent contractor. As long as...
... I understand that, if the petition is accepted for processing, I will be eligible for the cap-gap benefit (i.e. the extension of my F-1 status with employment authorization) until September 30th, unless the petition is denied or withdrawn. Would I be able to continue...
... My DSO explained to me that, if my petition is accepted for processing, I will be eligible for the cap-gap benefit, which will extend my OPT authorization and F-1 status until September 30th. My wife and child are in F-2 status as my dependents....
Answer The answer to this depends upon the requirements for admission to the 2-year bachelor's program. If it required 2-3 years post the 10+2, then it might equate to a 4-year degree. That is what matters - the 2-year degree, essentially, must be equivalent to years...
Answer The answer to this depends upon whether or not the I-485 has been pending for 180 days. If the I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, the person needs to find a new job that qualifies as the same or similar under AC21...
Answer Yes, a company (or appropriate family member) could file a GC case for an E-3. The process typically is the same for most employment-based GC cases - PERM I-140/I-485. It would be important to consider timing with E-3 renewals, but it likely could be done....
