What am I supposed to do If I am outside the US on business when my L1B expires? Am waiting for my renewal request to confirm.

You can enter the U.S. on on unexpired visa. If it has expired, obtain a new visa at a U.S. Consulate based on USCIS approval of the employer's L1B...

Any need to get further permission to travel with Advance Parole?

The advance parole document (or the combo card as its current incarnation) does not guarantee entry to the U.S. Travel options should be discussed...

I am currently on H1B visa and intend to form an LLC or C corp in USA and will involve only as inventor in completely online biz

Opening a company or being a passive investor is fine. Anybody in any status can own property or stocks/bonds for example. However, you can be...

L2 to H1B

Most of the hypotheticals in your question can be pared down and you will probably have 1 or 2 choices at most once you find a suitable U.S....

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How long does it take the DOL to approve applications for permanent employment certification for EB2?

The employer, if it diligently follows the instructions of its immigration counsel, may be able to file PERM about 5 months after commencing...

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I on L2 visa have applied EAD and visited USICS for Biometrics. Can i start job search now before EAD arrives or wait for EAD ??

Searching for employment is not employment, which is authorized only with a valid EAD.

Is there a grace period after h1b job termination?should i change my status the next day after my job end date?

There is indeed an unofficial 10-day grace period: to depart the U.S. To remain in the U.S., either a non-frivolous COS or EOS application must...

Wife on H4 Visa. Adding last name as spouse's last name on Indian passport. Does she have to redo the I-94 or wait until renewal

Once the name in the passport is changed, any future applications should be filed with her new name. The current I-94 is valid, as long as there...

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Is there a way to travel abroad with H1B *STATUS* (visa already expired) and go back to US without new visa stamping?

Stick to Canada or Mexico for a trip less than 30 days, or for a more tropical flavor try Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands. Then you can...

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L1B to H4 Change of Status

As long as the COS application is filed no later than I-94 expiration date, you can remain legally in the U.S. and will automatically be in H4...