L1B to H1B without I-797

Hopefully the H1B employer filed its petition requesting change of status rather than consular processing. If not, then you have been violating...

Put the city where the Consulate is located that issued you the L1 visa stamp.

Wife doing MS, can she continue to wait for H4-F1 COS approval even after her current H4 expires( w/o filing for H4 extension) ?

Your wife is in a period of authorized stay while her change of status application is pending with the USCIS. However, if the COS application is...

Distance learning or online post graduate course by holding H1b visa

You can study in H1B status, as long as you are also employed as per the terms and conditions of the H1B petition including receiving a salary that...

Doing IT consulting on H1B visa through company A, my question is can I can create a blog and attach google Adsense & get paid?

H1B status is employer specific and allow payment or salary or other compensation only by the H1B employer. Owning or investing in a business...

How long I can stay in US after the date on I-94 receipt. The date on I-797A and I-94 receipt is the same. I am on H1B.

I assume that your PERM application has been filed less than one year ago. You want to have the H1B petition totally ready to be filed in case the...

You can remain for a six year period in H4 status. However, to change from H4 back to H1B, when you have already completed 6 years in H1B status,...

1)Apply for H1B transfer to company B based on I140 approval from company A? Limitations? 2)Risks- company A cancels I140?

An priority date of I-140 approval through Co. A can be ported to Co. B even if Co. A revokes its I-140 petition. However, please have Co. B file...

H1-B extension at start of 9th year

Request Co. Y to file H1B transfer petition for you in premium processing. Incidentally, although most filing fees for an H1B petition must be...

Can a withdrawn petition receipt no be reused to file a new petition

If the H1B petition was never approved, the receipt notice is useless. If the H1B petition was approved, but you never entered the U.S. and were...

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