Is it okay to leave the country while applying for H1

No matter when you depart the U.S., you will need an H1B visa issued by a U.S. Consulate to enter the U.S. if the purpose of entry is employment...

Can I use the original priority date (from labor) after switching companies multiple times even if i140 is revoked or cancelled?

Yes, the priority date stated on an I-140 approval notice, even if the I-140 is subsequently revoked, can be retained. The new employer would need...

H-1b transfer government hospital

If the hospital is affiliated with an institution of higher education, it is a cap-exempt organization and can therefore file its H1B petition for...

I am planning on leaving my current job. They filed for my green card and paid all expenses related to it. Can they make me pay?

PERM fees and expenses must be paid by the employer per Department of Labor regulations. Therefore, you are not liable and any agreement that you...

New H1b Eligibility after 6 years..

You can enter the U.S. in April, 2014, but the period of admittance will be one year, which can be extended in one year increments indefinitely....

If you travel abroad while the L1 petition is pending, it will be approved (or not) on its merits but change of status will not be granted. When...

H1b green card

The company should file ASAP. So for example if it files in March 2014 and your 6 years in H1B status expires in August, you will need to depart...

How H1B transfer to another company will affect my ongoing GC work in my current company?

Employer sponsorship by a company is specific to a particular employee. Since a company cannot substitute beneficiaries, it is going to suspend the...

When my H4 petition is under review (L1 to H4 Change of Status), Can I apply for H1 or F1?

An application to change/extend status can be filed while you are in a period of authorized stay based on a pending COS/EOS application, but it...

I must say that your question is very polite and deferential. If the employer's H1B petition is approved granting change of status, you will no...