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Proclamation Restricting Entry of H-1B Nonimmigrant Workers: A Legal Analysis of the New $100,000 Payment Requirement

Does Unlawful Presence Continue to Accrue While Fighting an NTA?

H-4 extension (I-539) abandoned by travel? Re-filing strategy after re-entry with new I-94

F-1 COS -- Risks of future denials, job search, and visa stamping with multiple status changes

What are the risks of job seeking while on F-2 or B-1/B-2 status post-H-1B layoff

US Visa & Social Media: What you need to know about new screening policies and their impact

B-1/B-2 Visa for Laid-Off H-1B Holders: Current Policy and Best Practices

Can I stay in the U.S. on B-2 after H-1B employment ends and the grace period was previously used

Will admitting to an unsuccessful job search affect my B-2 visa extension approval?

New 5% remittance tax bill for non-US citizens: Will it pass and are non-citizens eligible for tax credit?

Employer deducted H-1B premium fee — Will this affect visa stamping or POE?

H-1B extension beyond six years. PD is now current. I changed employer. Options

Port of Entry (POE) risk for a green card holder with a concurrent employment history?

Immigration impact of past criminal law allegations - Will a reduced traffic misdemeanor affect my US visa application?

Laid off H-1B filing B-2 extension for job search explained

Day 1 CPT and F-1 visa stamping

Impact of errors in tax return; IRS payment plans

Extending B-1/B-2 visa for mother with health concerns – Options for caregiving in the US

Withdrawing pending I-539 after H-4 visa stamping and new I-94 issuance

H-1B remote work from outside the US – Extension, compliance, and re-entry consideration​

H-1B entrepreneur, starting an MEP design firm, Employer-employee relationship, and transitioning to self-employment

Entrepreneur. Can I start a company on STEM OPT? O-1A visa and maintaining legal status

NIW I-140 approved, I-485 denied because of change in role - Priority date retention, refiling, and porting

B-2 extension/F-1 Change of Status: Can I stay in the U.S.?

H-1B working remotely from India

H-1B and I-140: Moving to India & Future Return to the U.S.

Should I maintain my H-1B during I-485/AOS pendency?

NIW I-485 rejected: Refiling options and priority date usage?

Options after layoff on approved EB-1 - Compelling circumstances EAD and GC EAD conversion

Can I volunteer with a Non-Profit while on any temporary visa (for example, F-1 OPT)?

H-1B specialty occupation for MS in UX Design (STEM)

Can I delay using an H-1B visa to utilize the STEM extension period?

Laid off on EAD from EB1A, can I start an UNRELATED teaching business? Can I travel on Advance Parole?

Can an H-1B holder start a company with a full-time job?

H-1B cap exempt visa pros and cons

Gap in approval dates between change of status from one status to another

Relocating to India with GC, how to apply for US citizenship?

H-4 working in the US on her Indian business

Can L-1A holders or applicants also apply for the H-1B lottery?

I-130 for parent: Visitor visa travel during pending I-130, any changes under Trump

H-1B transfer: Managing multiple offers and timelines to avoid future green card complications

F-1 visa stamping and stamping in third-country; Automatic Visa Revalidation (AVR)