It is not possible to make the visa available any faster just because of medical reasons. But a severe medical problem needing treatment and a...

What is the form to fill out to request an exception of the 6-month permanency rule for a green card holder?

Permanent residents can still use their green card to return to the U.S. as long as they have not been out of the U.S. for a year continuously. So...

Moving from F1 to B2 , what are my chances ?

You could try to file a late application to change your status to B-2. USCIS might be more willing to accept late applications for changes of...

The H-1B extension does not automatically extend the status of H-1B dependents. An I-539 has to be filed to extend H-4 status. This form must be...

I would recommend hiring a good immigration lawyer to assist you with your interview. If you are applying for naturalization under the three-year...

How to extend my wife's green card outside of the US?

You may also need to explain why she has been living abroad for so long and establish that she has not abandoned her permanent residence. If she...

On H1B, almost 5.5 months remaining for 6 years max out, I want to pursue MBA/MS in US. How long it takes to convert H1B to F1

You should be aware that USCIS is making it increasingly difficult to change status to F-1. Because of the length of time it takes USCIS to...

The petitioner in a family-based green card case always has to file an I-864. So if your spouse is your I-130 petitioner, then he or she needs to...

About travel from India during Corona Crisis when you have short validity of petition

If you can't travel by December 31, your employer could file a new H-1B petition for you seeking additional validity. You would probably have to...

I want to renew my F-1 visa. Do I need to leave the country? Do I need to go back to my home country?

It is not possible to renew a visa from within the U.S. You can only apply for a new visa at a U.S. consulate abroad. You do not necessarily have...