Answer L-1 time is calculated based on the person’s time in the United States in L-1 status. Time spent outside the U.S. after an L1A has been approved does not count toward the standard 7-year max.(17.Feb.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the...
Answer From an immigration law standpoint, an H-4 spouse with a valid EAD generally has unrestricted work authorization. This normally would allow the person to work for a company located outside the U.S. (17.Feb.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For...
Answer No, there is no requirement that an employer be enrolled in E-verify to file an H1B registration or petition. (17.Feb.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs here. Copyright ©...
Answer The B-2 visa “stamp” is an entry document. As long as it is valid at the time admission is requested, one typically can be admitted for up to six months. If the I-94 is still valid, the expiration of the visa “stamp” has no impact...
Answer While an absence of between 6-12 months is not necessarily a breach in residency for naturalization purposes, USCIS is increasingly scrutinizing absences of this length. (11.Feb.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click...
Answer Generally speaking, the H1B wage does not have to be paid until and unless the foreign national is granted H1B status. There is no requirement that the H1B salary be paid at the time the person enters the H1B lottery. (11.Feb.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior...
Answer Unfortunately, to qualify for the EB1(c) category, one must have worked as a manager or executive for a company related to the U.S. petitioner. (03.Feb.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here....
Answer Yes, as long as the position otherwise qualifies for H1B, the case may be filed for a position that is part time. (03.Feb.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more...
Answer The USCIS policy manual states, “any document containing a foreign language submitted in support of a benefit request must be accompanied by a full English language translation.[32] The translator must certify that the translation is complete and accurate, and that the translator is competent to...
Answer A person on OPT who otherwise has maintained valid status normally can work for up to 180 days beyond their OPT EAD expiration date, based on a timely filed STEM OPT extension application. (27.Jan.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law....
