If a person sponsors a immigrant does that sponsorship start only after the immigrant becomes a permanent resident?

A conditional resident can sponsor a family member. If the prospective sponsor has so far only been issued an immigrant visa, then he or she...

I filed a petition for my sister.Her daughter will turn 21 years after 11 months. Kindly give me the procedure to be done.

File an immigrant petition for your sister. Her spouse/minor children are included in the I-130. As to whether your niece will be able to...

I agree with my colleagues, you can travel with an unexpired visa and the I-797. But since the validity dates on the I-797 are not yet...

Can I apply for adjustment of status?

You could, if you had no intention of residing permanently in the U.S. at the time of entry. Assuming that this is the case, especially if you...

Work during L1/L2 visa extension

You sign the L2 application requesting extension of status as well as EAD extension. Your spouse's employer may be disinterested in your EAD...

Studying in Canada for less than a year, going back and forth for vacation - will the US Permanent Resident status be impacted?

I agree with Attorney Barlow that the purpose of her trips to Canada seems to be for a certain purpose which is of temporary duration and that her...

My wife has valid L2 visa, she got admission in community college in California, How can she applies for F-1 (Student visa).

As she can study in L2, and is eligible for EAD as well, there is no particular advantage in F1 status unless she wants independent status because...

What are the options for changing visa type from L1 to H1 for a person in his last year of stay?

A cap-subject H1B petition filed in April would request employment start date no earlier than October 01, 2014, by which time your 6 years allowed...

How long it takes to get approval for H1B Amendment which includes client , location and role change under premium processing

The USCIS will respond to your employer with an approval, a denial, or a request for additional evidence within 15 days of receiving the amended...

Is it acceptable to send required documents that are scanned or it has to be original or photocopied?

Any application form such as the G325A must have the original signature and only the original should be mailed. A legible copy (whether a...