Can I leave US if I have got H1B filed from US?

The H1B petition is still approvable, but you will not be granted change of status if you depart the U.S. while it is pending with the...

L1B to L2 and then L2 to H1B will the H1B clock since the COS from L2 to L1B or will it start from her initial L1B to L2

I agree with Attorney Topoleski. The time spent in L1B status is combined with time spent in H1B status for a maximum of 6 years aggregate. To...

How soon can I change my F1 visa and get a SS number after marrying an american citizen?

The social security administration will not generally issue an unrestricted ss number without an EAD or a visa status which confers employment...

To process getting a green card through a permanant job offer do I apply for an h1b first (i129) Then the i140 or i140 directly?

A nonimmigrant employment based visa category such as H1B allows for current employment. The green card process through PERM/I-140 is exclusively...

I'm on L2 and I have valid I-94 but my EAD is gone for renewal. Can I work on the receipt that I have applied for EAD renewal?

Normally the USCIS issues the EAD within 90 days of filing, but it is still a good idea to file 120 days prior to expiration of current...

Would there be any problem if we do an informal marriage and get the certificate when my girlfriend comes on B1-business visa?

Entry on any visa except a K1 (fiance(e)) visa with a preconceived intent to marry in the U.S. can be considered as fraudulent entry. I believe...

Question on I-539 Application to change extend Non-Immigrant status"

You do not want to rely on the USCIS's discretionary authority to excuse or waive any derogatory information that you volunteer when not required...

You are in a period of authorized stay with the extension of status application pending with the USCIS. When it is denied, and you are still in the...

How long can I stay on H1B if I my stay period is Feb2009 - Feb2011, Aug-2011 -till date and how soon should i process GC

Start counting 6 years from Feb. 2009 onwards, but subtract time spent outside the U.S. Your employer should start the GC process as soon as...

An established credentials evaluation agency should be notified that the evaluation is for the green card process through employer sponsorship. If...