Can my employer request a change of status from F-1 to H1B while i'm still in school?

When a U.S. employer files a Form I-129 (H-1B) petition for you, you must already have the relevant degree (or at least completed the degree...

Should I go ahead and file to extend my B2 visa or should just start preparing for the H1B application? thanks

Getting a B-2 extension, through the filing of a Form I-539, is not easy to get. You have to give legitimate reasons for the request and prove your...

When can I marry and when should I need to file for my green card? Do I need an attorney for filing green card?

You may marry your U.S. citizen fiancé(e) at any time, depending on your personal preference. To get a marriage-based green card, you need to show...

Selected as the best answer

I want to marry my fiancée who is asylum approved and she can get her green card next year. What will happen to my visa status?

For you to obtain asylee status as a derivative beneficiary, you must have been married to the principal applicant at the time the asylum was...

Selected as the best answer

The I-130 petition you filed for your sister is in the family-sponsored, fourth preference, F4 visa category. She must be in lawful nonimmigrant...

Got my US passport recently & want my husband who lives overseas to get green card. We got married Aug 2014. How much and long

Yes, you need to list your husband's Social Security Number on the application forms. This number is permanently his, even if it was issued when he...

1) Obtaining a temporary I-551 stamp is a viable option under current USCIS policy. If the I-751 has been denied and a Notice to Appear (NTA) in...

Selected as the best answer

Generally, USCIS sends the approved I-130 petition to the National Visa Center (NVC) for two main reasons: (1) USCIS found you are not eligible...

It sounds like your brother received Returning Resident (SB-1) Status, not the actual SB-1 immigrant visa. Approval of Returning Resident Status...

Do I need immigration lawyer?

I assume your mother lawfully arrived in the US on a visitors visa and has 3 months of authorized stay. If you are a US citizen who is 21 or older,...