Should the form I-485 be filled in addition to i-130 when applying for parents who are in US on H1B?

File an I-130 for each family member. However, consult an immigration attorney for filing an I-130 for your sister, as this will interfere with...

You are in a period of authorized stay upon the filing of an extension of status application prior to the I-94 expiration date. If denied, and...

Can L2 visa holder apply for SSN when her EAD is still pending?

The social security administration will probably not issue a social security number unless you are employment authorized. An employer will...

My sister's family applied for B1/B2. Her husband & daughter got visas but my sister's visa is in administrative process.

I agree with Attorney Segal. Nobody knows why the application for a visitor visa is held up by the Consulate, but it in almost all cases a...

On a tourist visa to the US for a Chinese citizen what happens if you say you are paying all of the costs & pay less than half?

Complicated soap opera situation. I do not believe that ICE will care or that any "offense" will result in removal from the U.S. assuming that the...

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You want to collect evidence that refutes any presumption that your resignation was premeditated and that you had no intention of employment on a...

My H1B transfer was just approved. I have been working as a nurse here in the US for almost 5 years.

As soon as possible to maximize the probability that you can remain in H1B status and continue your employment without interruption through...

I have a H1B visa status in engineering related field. Can I make some freelance projects in webdesign when I'm off?

No need for a nuanced answer: no, you cannot work on a freelance or any other basis in webdesign unless doing so on the authorization of your H1B...

Can you apply for work based green card while on F-1 status?

I agree with my colleagues. You will not automatically lose F1 status with the employer supporting you for the GC process. However, it will make it...

Green Card Eligibility under EB1 Category in case of company acquisition

Perhaps but as Attorney Segal stated it depends on whether the new entity is a successor-in-interest as well as any changes in executive/managerial...