Does mentioning OPT/CPT in the letter of intent of an I-539 application reduce chances of approval?

I don't think that mentioning it will reduce your chances of approval.

It generally takes one week after submission for the DOL to issue the LCA. A common problem is an initial denial because the DOL doesn't have a...

My maiden name on my social security card is misspelled. Does this make my marriage invalid?

No, a misspelling on your social security card does not make your marriage invalid. But a misspelled or outdated name in the Social Security...

Did I overstay my VWP?

When you entered the U.S. you received a green I-94 departure record that said by which date you needed to depart. Normally that period is 90...

Name change problem.

You're going to have to work it out at the consulate. Presumably your birth certificate and marriage certificate together will suffice to show how...

Visit USA?

No, your friend cannot visit the US without a visa on either passport. He should use the passport of the country in which he lives, because he...

Can I enter the US as a tourist (from France) then go to Canada to re-enter with my H1B when it's 10 days before starting date?

You'd probably be better off changing your plane ticket to fly directly to Canada, and then enter the U.S. on August 12th or later. To be eligible...

Filling I 539 COS from H1 to H4 queries

It is not clear why you would need to change status to H-4, especially if you plan to work on an EAD based on your pending I-485. But if you ifle...

What type of visa or consideration can my fiance's ex wife receive to come to usa to help raise 3 minor children under 14?

It may be more likely that once the children become U.S. citizens they will have to travel back to their mother's country for her to continue to...

Marriage to a U.S. citizen abroad / waivers

If you can show that your wife will suffer extreme hardship if she must live without you in the U.S. or must live with you abroad, then you might...