For new cap H1, one should spend 365 days outside USA at the time of application (April 1) or by work start date (Oct 1)?

Your employer can file an H1B petition on April 01, 2015 requesting employment start date of October 01, 2015.

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Got laid off 2013/12/12 from H1b visa. File F2 COS same day. Have a chance to file H1b Transfer. What to do for the pending F2?

The new H1B employer will file the H1B petition. COS cannot be requested unless the application to change to F2 status is approved. Since you are...

Adjustment of status

There is no additional filing fee for employment authorization and advance parole document applications, and there is never any disadvantage in...

Danger of being stopped at immigration/ border control

Your employer can revoke its H1B petition. It can even file a lawsuit in civil court in an attempt to enforce the agreement that you signed....

Immigration/ H1B employee question

Your employer can revoke its H1B petition. It can even file a lawsuit in civil court in an attempt to enforce the agreement that you signed....

OPT(Optional Practical Training)denied - can I reapply.

Talk with the DSO about OPT. Your employer will file an H1B petition, and it will be filed under the Master's cap if you have completed a U.S....

Co- Sponsor

The co-sponsor would need to be able to support his own household plus the family members that you are petitioned for.

Can we file H1 B transfer by just using I 797 Courtesy copy?

No problems at all. Provide a copy of the copy to the new employer.

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Travel outside USA after H1B transfer

You can enter on your existing H1B visa stamp. Carry all I-797's and evidence of maintaining H1B status as well as a plan to be employed with an...

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Marriage based green card

You were not legally married in India. Thus, for all petitions and applications filed in connection with the sponsorship the legal date of marriage...