Change of status issue

Asking you to pay the H-1B filing fees will violate U.S. Department of Labor regulations. If your employer requested a change of status as a part...

OPT authorization begins on the employment start date listed on the work permit card. Each day during the OPT period that you do not have...

She should definitely check with her school's international student service office but typically F-1 students with post-completion OPT are allowed...

Should I use K-1 or will adjusting here in US be just fine?

Adjustment of status in the U.S. is more straightforward (less steps in the process) and you avoid the National Visa Center altogether plus it is...

H1b period of 6 years not used completely. Can it be used later?

If you had H-1B status in the past six years then you were already counted against the H-1B cap. If this is true then your new H-1B case should not...

H4 to F1 Visa. Case applied on November 26, 2014 at VSC. Case still in pending status. What should we do ?

Your local congressman's office should have liaison officer(s) on staff who may contact USCIS on your behalf and find out what is going on. Give it...

Can I convert my dauughters L2 to H4 using I539?

Yes, you may file I-539 to change your daughter's status from L-2 to H-4. If she has maintained valid immigration status and there are no other...

Changing from b2 to f1 status

Have you checked with the school's office of international student services? If not, you should do this right away. They are the ones who will...

Advise request on green card application

A green card through marriage to your permanent resident girlfriend is one option but it will likely take time. It will be faster if you obtain a...

Travelling to India on medical emergency visit. Is it ok to travel back with current valid L1-B VISA (blanket petition)?

I think you are OK with your existing visa and do not need to apply for a new one. Just bear in mind that it is very likely that the same thing may...