Do I need to leave the US even though my H1B extension petition is pending (for more than 6 months)?
This is an old, unanswered question I just came across, and I do not know if the situation was ever resolved. But it does provide an opportunity...
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This is an old, unanswered question I just came across, and I do not know if the situation was ever resolved. But it does provide an opportunity...
While there are arguments that the affidavit of support requirement should not be binding in a divorce proceeding or a property settlement, I know...
Yes, the 60 day F-1 grace period may be used to travel, prepare to leave, or seek a change of nonimmigrant visa status. Be aware that the H-1B cap...
Under Article 36 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, all detained foreign nationals have the right to contact their country's Consul...
While your visa may be a 10 year multiple entry visa, that does not mean that you were given permission to remain here all that time. B-2 visitors...
The harboring statute has never, to my knowledge, been applied to prosecute a spouse. You say your wife entered the U.S. on a J-1 visa. Do you...
There is a legal argument that you do not have to wait the five years, since you have continued to be a lawful resident and your status was never...
You must apply at the U.S. Embassy. You will need to complete the application form using the electronic DS-156, and follow all instructions...
To adjust status in the U.S., you must provide evidence of a lawful admission to the U.S. There is a way to replace a lost I-94 card, by filing an...
To adjust one's status in the U.S., one must have entered with inspection, or be the principal or derivative beneficiary of a labor certification...