Can I transfer to H4 visa status from H1-B in case if my H1-B extension denies?

You will start accruing unlawful presence from the date of the H1B denial. An application for COS to H4 is likely to be denied if filed with an...

I have H4 EAD and my H1 is approved?

Under the "last action" rule, if the H1B is approved granting change of status and the starting validity date on the approval notice (I-797) is...

Can I travel when H1 is being filed for me

The anticipated visa lottery process will be instituted almost immediately for cap-subject H1B petitions received in the first 5 business days of...

Can someone seeking an H-1B visa work for me as a contractor or on commission? I can't afford a FTE.

P/T employment may be OK but H1B requires payment of salary as Form W2 employee, not as a Form 1099 agent or contractor.

If you have the receipt number issued by the USCIS, status of the I-140 petition can be checked online and a printout of the same is satisfactory...

Can i stay unlawful or overstay after my i94 expired as i timely file i539 and got receipt before i94 expired and h4 expired?

Applications in general are taking longer to process under the Trump administration. However, you are in a unlimited period of authorized stay with...

EAD renewal process information needed

Yes, EAD application can be filed with the I797's. It could also have been filed with the L1/L2 extensions. L2 and H4 EAD applications do not...

A LCA within the same MSA should meet the posting requirements, but an amended H1B petition will not be required if there is no "material" change...

Overstaying ESTA before filing for adjustment of status

The marriage may be subject to more scrutiny. It is also important to avoid any errors in the sponsorship paperwork. In the end, however,...

What if monthly salary is reduced with negotiation ?

Even if the employer has agreed to pay a salary higher than the prevailing/actual wage, it cannot reduce the amount stated on the LCA/I-129...