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Options to remain in status: F-1 visa expired, H-1B approved for consular processing, but not stamped

Mon, 12/20/2021 - 09:15

STEM extension denied based on approved H-1B pending for withdrawal at a USCIS service center

Mon, 12/20/2021 - 09:15

Correcting names on passports, visas, and other documents

Mon, 12/20/2021 - 09:05

Working for two employers on W-2s using the GC-EAD

Mon, 12/20/2021 - 08:50

STEM extension application is pending with USCIS due to a USCIS error in failing to withdraw H-1

Thu, 12/16/2021 - 08:46

Changing jobs (shortly after a promotion) with I-140 approval, I-485 pending, and the 180-day AC-21 portability rule

Thu, 12/16/2021 - 08:43

Travelled to India on H-1B status, stamping done through NIE, job contract ended: What are the chances to get back to the U.S.?

Thu, 12/16/2021 - 08:40

Impact on H-1B status of using advance parole

Thu, 12/16/2021 - 08:37

Can I use an approved, but never used, H-1B petition to transfer to a different company?

Thu, 12/16/2021 - 08:34

Qualifications for EB-1 Multinational Executives and Managers in a small company

Thu, 12/16/2021 - 06:44

Green Card through several categories

Thu, 12/02/2021 - 02:30

Extension of EAD for H-4 and EAD for L-2

Thu, 12/02/2021 - 02:27

Leaving employer while an I-140 is pending

Thu, 12/02/2021 - 02:19

Documents needed by and anticipated questions for green card holders at the port of entry

Tue, 11/16/2021 - 07:14

Working outside the U.S. for four months with a recently issued green card

Tue, 11/16/2021 - 07:05

Are L-1B visa holders eligible to work remotely?

Tue, 11/16/2021 - 06:59

Impact of subordinate employees outside the U.S. or in third countries on L-1A and EB-1 petitions

Tue, 11/16/2021 - 06:55

Change of jobs with an approved I-140 from employer A and Reapplying PERM through B

Wed, 11/10/2021 - 05:55

EB-2/EB-3 Options in PERM Filing and EB-2 to EB-3 downgrade and upgrade

Mon, 10/25/2021 - 05:43

Is there a problem listing one location in a PERM application while living and working remotely in a different location?

Mon, 10/25/2021 - 05:39

Can GC-EAD holders start a business and what impact accrues on the pending I-485?

Mon, 10/25/2021 - 05:33

Reentering the U.S. on Visitor Visa

Mon, 10/25/2021 - 05:26

Day 1 CPT F1 - Renewal

Wed, 10/13/2021 - 10:39

Effect of a career change on naturalization process and timing

Wed, 10/13/2021 - 10:13

How long can green card holders stay outside the U.S.?

Wed, 10/13/2021 - 09:45

F-1 OPT travel

Wed, 10/13/2021 - 09:27

Green card holder working on multiple jobs - Is it legal?

Wed, 10/13/2021 - 09:16

Nuances of changing employers during the green card process

Wed, 10/13/2021 - 09:06

Continuing to use H-1B when I return on Advance Parole

Wed, 10/13/2021 - 07:58

Obtaining student or visitors visa while a green card is pending

Wed, 10/13/2021 - 07:50

Applied for EB-3 downgrade and change of employer after 180 days while I-140 is pending

Tue, 09/21/2021 - 06:54

Consequences of green card holders staying outside the USA for an extended time. Reentry permit protection

Tue, 09/21/2021 - 06:43

Consequences of extending parents’ B-1/B-2 (visitors/tourist) status more than once

Tue, 09/21/2021 - 06:25

Travel on ESTA

Tue, 09/21/2021 - 06:20

J-1 exchange visitors and NIE (National Interest Exception)

Tue, 09/21/2021 - 06:17

Documents required for F-1 OPT holders to travel to the United States of America during pandemic

Tue, 09/21/2021 - 06:10

F-1 OPT and travel during pandemic

Tue, 09/21/2021 - 06:07

Intermittent H-1B employment

Tue, 09/21/2021 - 06:05

H-1B visa expired - Travel to the U.S. based on daughter's U.S. passport

Tue, 09/21/2021 - 05:56

H-1B visa and applying for National Interest Exception

Tue, 09/21/2021 - 05:42

H-1B Visa and seeking emergency visa appointment

Tue, 09/21/2021 - 05:39

H-1B Visa - Change of Status

Tue, 09/21/2021 - 05:35

Visa Stamping for L-2

Tue, 09/21/2021 - 05:30

Green Card final interview process/questions asked, etc.

Thu, 08/26/2021 - 06:30

EB-3 petition downgrade; CSPA protection for 21 year old son

Wed, 08/25/2021 - 06:56

Retaining valid H-1B status while AOS is pending and when to file Supplement J

Wed, 08/25/2021 - 06:36

Taking a Long Break After Receiving Employment-Based Green Card

Fri, 08/13/2021 - 06:40

How Long Can You Be Unemployed on AOS EAD/AP?

Thu, 08/12/2021 - 02:27

Multiple Employers or Jobs on I-485 EAD

Wed, 08/11/2021 - 07:57

What Happens if H-1B Employer Revokes a Quota H-1B Before October 1?

Wed, 08/11/2021 - 02:18

Criminal Charges in Immigration - Domestic Violence Laws and Risk in Applying for I-485

Tue, 07/13/2021 - 09:50

I-140 Employment Authorization (EAD) in Compelling Circumstances

Tue, 07/13/2021 - 09:40

Situation for F-1 and J-1 students to travel or travel back to the United States

Mon, 06/14/2021 - 06:25

Qualifying for an “Einstein” Green Card

Mon, 06/14/2021 - 06:17

H-1B Extension beyond 6 Years; Stay Outside One year; Remainder Option

Mon, 06/14/2021 - 05:46

Applying for Mother's Green Card and Birth Certificate Issues

Mon, 06/14/2021 - 05:39

Einstein Visa (EB1-A category)

Fri, 06/04/2021 - 06:46

Einstein Visa Category

Fri, 06/04/2021 - 06:43

Einstein Visa

Fri, 06/04/2021 - 06:31

National Interest Exemption for Visas – For Students

Fri, 06/04/2021 - 06:05

AC21 Job Portability

Thu, 04/15/2021 - 05:25

After I get my green card, is it legal to work for two companies (and not the original company) simultaneously?

Thu, 04/15/2021 - 05:19

Cap-exempt to cap-subject H-1

Fri, 03/26/2021 - 10:20

Doing business on AOS EAD and on H-4 EAD/extension

Fri, 03/26/2021 - 09:59

H-1B revoked by the USCIS - impact on Quota/lottery exemption

Thu, 03/25/2021 - 06:48

Laid off before getting Green Card, I-485 pending! How to renew Green Card?

Thu, 03/25/2021 - 06:41

F-1 to H-1B lottery - How to transfer and change jobs from employer A to employer B?

Wed, 03/24/2021 - 08:21

DUI and I-485 approval

Wed, 03/24/2021 - 07:53

Green Card Renewal - Do I have to be employed in a similar job?

Fri, 03/19/2021 - 09:57

Will Duration of CPT Violate Status and Impact H-1B?

Fri, 03/12/2021 - 10:05

Filing Supplement J, staying without work on EAD, H-1B denial effect on I-485

Wed, 02/10/2021 - 08:08

Age Out/CSPA for children immigrating to the US

Wed, 02/10/2021 - 07:57

I-485 AOS filed - Maintaining H-1B status after getting EAD/Changing jobs after I-485/Being unemployed/Start own business, etc. (Filed for I-485, EAD, AP along with EB-2 to EB-3 I-140 downgrade)

Fri, 01/29/2021 - 08:47

Visitor, Tourist, B-2 visa extensions and multiple extensions

Mon, 01/11/2021 - 11:57

Delay litigation/Mandamus

Wed, 01/06/2021 - 07:03

Loss of H-1B Job and Opting for B-2 Visa

Wed, 01/06/2021 - 06:52

Job Change after I-140 Approval, Before I-485 Submission

Wed, 01/06/2021 - 06:33

Eligibility for and the process of EB-3 to EB-2 Porting

Wed, 01/06/2021 - 06:24

Supplement J timing and joining previous Employer

Wed, 01/06/2021 - 05:59