OPT to H4. Applied H4 with my husband's H1B case. Can I travel abroad after my H4 approved but not officially valid yet?

Your plan sounds reasonable. If you leave after your OPT expires, you will need to apply for an H-4 visa to return, unless you are admitted to a...

Is my wife eligible for a hardship waiver?

Under the fact as stated, she is likely inadmissible under Section 212(a)(9)(C) of the Immigration Act. This is known as the "permanent bar"...

If the immigration judge set a bond to a person with criminal conviction, how long does it take for BIA to approve or deny it?

The Board has no specific timeframe within which it must decide an appeal. If the person is held in custody for an unreasonable period of time, he...

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I agree with my colleagues. The B-1/B-2 visitor visa is the appropriate category. Just keep in mind that it requires a temporary purpose and...

How I can go to Canada?

Most criminal grounds of inadmissibility may be waived under Section 212(d)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. An experienced U.S....

Hi, how asylee can invite parents to USA? Can they just visit me? If yes, then how? What documentsare needed?

All applicants for visitor visas must be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of a U.S. consular official that they have an unabandoned...

I have lost my uscis receipt which contains my Receipt number and Iam planning to apply for H1 ,can i get the receipt again?

Your school's DSO might be able to obtain the information from your SEVIS record. By the way, USCIS announced that the H-1B cap was reached on...

Getting a tourist visa to the States from The Philippines?

There is always a difference between a procedure that is available, and one that is likely to succeed. We can't begin to guess whether your...

What if I cant fit my wife's middle name in space provided in I-130 form. I'm applying for her. what should I do?

Using initials is acceptable. I've also seen USCIS documents that just include as many of the letters as fit in the spaces provided. As long as...

Adopting a child that is 17 years of age that lives in the U.S that is illegal, is it poss ible?

A "child" under the Immigration and Nationality Act includes children that are adopted before age 16. Your state might permit an adoption for...