Legal Advice on Visa Extension

Q: What does "Nonimmigrant" mean? A: Essentially, "nonimmigrant" means "temporary" - a visa that allows a foreign national to be present in the U.S. for a limited period of time for a specific... more

Where Should I Have My H-1B Visa Stamped?. It is generally best to obtain your visa stamping at the US Embassy or Consulate serving your home country. However, if you must go for stamping at a... more

Something that many attorneys fail to tell their foreign national clients is that they do not HAVE to go to the consulate to their visa when they apply for a change of status, or when their visa (E-2,... more

A person begins to accrue unlawful presence in the US if a person remains in the US after his or her I-94 card expires. A person is out of status because they haven't maintained the terms of their... more

Our office has extensive experience assisting the clients in filing H-1B petitions. We also help the clients consider their options if the case is denied. Below is an example of the H-1B case that... more

There are 10 basic grounds of inadmissibility. These are: Health related grounds; Criminal grounds; Security grounds; Public charge grounds; Labor certifications; Undocumented entry and immigration... more

Because of unforeseen issues, I need to extend my visa. What Do I need to do? You will need to fill out an I-539 and an I-94. There will be a filing fee of $290 payable to the Department of Homeland... more

When you intend to immigrate.. If you decided that you want to stay and immigrate into the U.S., then filing for a non-immigration visa extension can lead to a denial. The visa can also be canceled.... more

Permanent Residency Sponsorship. Make sure that your employer sponsors you for permanent residency before your 5th year is up in H-1B status.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the part of the Department of Homeland Security responsible for monitoring the US borders, and for enforcing US laws and regulations relating to immigration,... more