You should maintain your F-1 status until you are actually in H-1B status. An approved H-1B petition does not allow you to just hang out in the...

Have you sought guidance from your employer’s immigration attorney? What did he/she/they say? You do not need to be on the payroll before entering...

The American citizen can sponsor his wife’s children for lawful permanent residence if they were under 18 when the couple married. They cannot...

Both you and your mom will need to complete a Form I-134. Each Form must include the required supporting documents.

You have asked a lot of questions about how to fill out a form. Why not work with an attorney to make sure it is properly done? There is more to...

This depends upon the facts and you not provided enough. I would encourage you to consult an experienced immigration attorney about the matter.

You may apply. You will need to list the name on your I-94 as another name used. You also need to submit proof as to what your legal name is.

You would select no since you are not filing the petitions together. You may file more than one Form I-140 but they are not filed together.

Possibly. It depends upon who issued the restraining order and the circumstances surrounding it. You should take the order to an experienced...

It can take up to 72 hours from filing for a receipt notice to appear in your account. If it has been longer than that, contact USCIS.