Do i need to be a manager in home country company to transfer to the U.S. subsidiary under L1-A?

You must have been either a manger OR have been employed in a "specialized capacity" for one year of the last three in your home country in order...

Can I get an extension to my L1-A new office visa at the end of the first year without leaving the U.S.?

No, the visa is for entering the U.S. So if you don't leave, you don't need a new visa. You just have to extend your L1 status by filing a new...

What struggles does a company need to go through in order to get a French citizen a H1B visa?

They're not lazy. It is too late to apply for an H1B since there is an annual quota of 85,000 and applications must be filed by April 1 for work...

It must be a university or a university-based research institution. Or a government research institution. There is no list; the employer must...

Per my H1B transfer, will this 10 day gap of unemployment be problematic (either now or in the future)?

Technically, you failed to maintain H1B status after April 1st since you were not actually working. But this should not be a problem.

Filed for Fiance Visa. Received text that I will receive Form I-797 in mail. What does this mean?

The I-797 form is used for many things whenever action occurs on a case. This one is just the written receipt. It will probably take 6-7 months...

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Joint-sponsor

Exactly the same way he would if he were the sole sponsor. Follow the instructions carefully.

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I'm on OPT 17 month extension expiring soon. Can a H1B cap exempt employer sponsor my H1?

Yes, but unlike cap-subject H1Bs, there is no extension of your F1 status while the petition is pending. You can remain in the country if the...

If no one helped you with the form, then the preparer signature box should be blank.

Is my pending interview case moving from the start?

If you change offices, your work authorization clock is stopped, since you are effectively interrupting the case. It won't start again until your...