How many days after H1B transfer approval can I join the new employer?

Being on the payroll of the new employer within 60 days of H1B approval date is fine, unless the I-94 is expiring earlier than that.

Can a person continue to work on L1 even if he got H1B approved?

If H1B is approved with change of status, H1B status is automatically conferred on the validity date (normally October 01 for cap-subject H1B...

It is not OK. Reach out to the attorney-on-record for this case. You can visit a Deferred Inspection Site--see CPB.gov and search for it.

How soon can you apply for a dual citizenship?

Renunciation of foreign citizenship is not required to become a naturalized U.S. citizen. If the Philippines accepts dual citizenship as well, your...

What makes USCIS raise specialty occupation RFE

The USCIS is supposed to focus only on job duties, but title can also be a factor in triggering a RFE, as well as whether the "profile" of a...

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Outside US when my AP expires

AP renewal application can be filed up to 180 days prior to expiration. The USCIS is now typically denying pending AP applications upon...

The H4 COS and H4 EAD can be filed together and requested validity date on the H4 can be up to 180 days from date of filing. The EAD application...

Can I transfer initial H1B with RFE?

Unless the H1B petition from the initial employer is approved, another cap-subject employer cannot file an H1B "transfer" petition as the visa cap...

Travel while H1B petition is pending

Travel outside the U.S. with a pending H1B petition will result in denial of change of status but if the H1B petition is approved by the USCIS, H1B...

H1B status is employer specific, so the new employer will need to successfully file an H1B petition for you. In addition, the PERM/I-140 would need...