Answer L-1s cannot just change employers, as they would not usually qualify for L-1 with a different sponsoring company. L-1s sometimes change to H1B, but would have to contend with the cap. Also, the time on L-1 is counted against the available H1B time. So, there...
Answer Since P.R. is part of the United States, it is not necessary to have a visa "stamp" to return to the U.S. mainland from P.R. There are security checks to ensure that those who lack authorization to be in the United States are prevented from...
Answer Unfortunately, there is no dependent / visa status immediately available to the spouse of a lawful permanent resident (LPR or 'green card' holder). If the marriage happens after the GC is approved, the LPR can petition for the spouse in the FB2A category. However, this...
Answer Yes, it is possible to travel in H1B status while a GC case (based on marriage or employment) is pending. Just make sure that there is someone reliable getting any notices in your GC case while you are gone, as marriage-based cases often move quickly...
Answer No, not everyone with five years of work experience qualifies for EB2. First, it is necessary to have a U.S. bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent degree) prior to the start of the five years of experience. Additionally, the experience is supposed to be progressively more...
Answer It is possible to file multiple H1B petitions through multiple (UNRELATED) employers. These petitions should be completely unconnected to each other. This year, we have gotten a number of calls about situations where identical cases were filed by different employers. That is generally quite problematic...
... My DSO said that I had to apply for reinstatement and issued a new I-20 to file with my reinstatement application on Form I-539. My reinstatement application is now pending. My son who has been attending public school in F-2 status has to provide...
Answer That depends upon whether the second PERM is with the same company or not. If the second PERM is with a different company, there is no problem. Otherwise, companies are not supposed to file two PERMs and have them pending for the same person at...
Answer A visa "stamp" is a travel document, only. It isn't needed unless one travels. So, it is not an issue when seeking to change status from F-1 to H1B. (10.Nov.2014)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies...
Answer It is hard to say with I-140s. However, we routinely use premium processing for cases at the Murthy Law Firm, as it can be quite helpful. It also allows far better access to the USCIS in case of a problem. So, we don't think anyone...
