You can study in H1B status, as long as you are also employed per the terms and conditions of the H1B petition. Thus, if H1B status takes effect on...

The green card process is for permanent, full-time employment in the future. To be employed in the interim, you need temporary employment...

My OPT ends Feb 2014. If I apply H1B visa April 2014, can I extend OPT or leave US or stay here but can't work until Oct 2014?

Assuming that STEM OPT is not an option, there is a 60-day grace period after OPT ends for an H1B petition to be filed. If filed within that period...

How much grace period do we get after STEM Extended OPT (17 Months) expires?

The DSO is correct, and you will be issued new I-20. However, you cannot be employed during the 60-day grace period.

Extend J1 visa while working for private hospital through designated sponsors

Has the hospital issued you a DS-2019? If so, status can be extended within the U.S. if you are qualified for the new position, are currently...

Canadian citizen wanting to know if I can travel back and forth between Canada and US during spousal Sponsorship Process

The employment authorization and advance parole document applications are also filed concurrently and there is no additional USCIS filing fee. If...

Can I take up position of officer (e.g.: President, Secretary, VP etc.) of my start up, under J1 visa?

I assume that your DS-2019 was issued by an organization other than the start-up. If so, you can still open and invest in a company in the U.S....

COS from L1 to H4

The COS application is signed by you. You do not require the support of the L1 employer (except for recent pay stubs or other evidence of having...

H1b holder filling for 1-485, Not including h4 spouse. is it possible?

You can decide to file only your I-485. If you continue to maintain H1B status while your I-485 is being processed, your spouse will continue to...

Wife on B2 in USA, I-94 exp on Dec 11th, 2013, Me on Fresh H1b from Oct1st, 2013, COS or Stamping abroad is better??

Her change of status from B2 to H4 should be filed immediately, prior to expiration of her I-94 on Dec. 11. Once the receipt notice has been...