My Husband has filled I 824 Follow to join for me i am in india. What Is the processing time? What are chances of approval?

If your I-824 receipt number starts with an "NSC," you are looking at about 6 months for an I-824 approval. If your receipt notice starts with...

Unfortunately, yes, DOL updates at its convenience. However, DOL also tends to adjudicate petitions in fairly close order (depending on the...

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As mentioned, you may be eligible under the Violence Against Women Act. You may also be eligible for a "U" visa if you assisted authorities. (For...

I forgot to send my green card copy with I130, operator told to send it by courier, should i wait for Request for evidence /mail

If you have a receipt notice, go ahead and send a copy of the card with a copy of the receipt notice. (If not, wait for the receipt notice, then...

Please clarify the term: Cross-Chargeability! Will it still work if the spouse is illegal?

You need to be eligible for permanent residence in order for your spouse to benefit from cross-chargeability. If you have overstayed, you might be...

First time H1 b stamping with COS L1b to H1b

On your questions: 1) Visa stamping with your old employer is irrelevant as long as you have an approved H-1B with your new employer; 2) Your new...

After suspension,I transferred to a community college to maintain F1. I had also filed for B2 then.Can I withdraw it now?

This is a tricky situation. Typically, you have five months to affect a school transfer, so you might be okay. But this depends on how each school...

I would like to know if two 2-year associate's degrees would meet the requirements for the H1B visa.

You would typically need at least six years' experience in the field to have an Associates' degree qualify under the H-1B standard. USCIS is...

I'll be visiting my brother with a tourist visa and was wondering if during this time I could do an unpaid internship.

You have to be a little careful about this. If your unpaid internship is with a non-profit where people typically work for free, that's fine. If...

H1B Wage Discrimination

If your employer is not willing to sponsor you for Permanent Residence, you should look at other options if you want to stay in the U.S. One common...