I came to the United States on a visitor's visa 20+ years ago; don't have a green card, but have a real SS# not valid for work.

There are many people in your situation, but unfortunately no relief. You may have paid into Social Security for a long time. However, you do not...

Refugees are not required to find their own sponsors. There is an entire international system set up for processing and resettling refugees,...

The difference between a regular H1-B visa and one filed through an institute of higher education?

If you have a job offer from a University or research institution, you should be discussing this with their attorney or HR department. Many such...

It really depends on the position and the employer. If the requirements for Labor Certification are met, and it is just a question of filing the...

Is there any benefit of having an expired I129 ,incase I am re-applying for H1B?

You really need to discuss this with your potential employer. Their attorney will be better positioned to determine your H-1B eligibility for the...

Will I-485/I-130 delayed if we use our existing I-131 to travel for 2 months outside this country

The purpose of requesting "advance parole" with an I-131 when you apply for adjustment of status is so that you may travel outside the U.S. while...

Maximum H1b application processing time

There is really no maximum time. Once you get an RFE, that is a signal that everything will take longer. Contact the employer's attorney to find...

Submitting fake copies of inexisting documents to Hr. department

As my colleagues stated, the consequences are very bad as far as any future immigration benefits. Such action may also be criminal under state and...

Wife's parents trying to cancel my petition. please advise.

No one other than the petitioner (your wife) can withdraw the petition.

Tricky question about TN visa and dual citizenship

The short answer is that a TN visa cannot just become an H-1B by any means. However, you will really need to have a personal consultation with...