I have ( academic ) 1 - B Visa now , Can I apply for STEM extension ?

Whats an "academic H-1B?" You were on F-1, then applied for OPT, got your 12 months, and then applied for change of status to H-1B, now, your MS in...

1 waiver and non - compete clause on the employment agreement .

Non-Compete clauses, are based on employment law contracts, and this is a state law matter so you would need an MS employment lawyer to review the...

ASSN for international students .

Hi There is no "ASSN." You probably mean a SSN-Social Security Number. Its very difficult to apply for a SSN number post 9/11 as an F-1 student....

Convert from 4 to 1 after PERM and I - 140 Approval

yes, as long as you have no gap in statutes from H-1B max 6 year to H-4 and back to H-1B 7th year once the PERM is certified by DOL (there is no...

I was terminated by my employer and now they are charging the money they had incurred for HOB Visa fees ? Is this claim Legal

It depends on the terms of your employment contract. There are some fees they cannot recoup from you such as the $500 mandatory fraud prevention...

I just got married to a doctor holding an H - B visa through her employer , can I change her status ?

If you are a US citizen, you can obviously get married to her and theoretically also file her green card BUT if she is subject to the 2 year J-1...

I130 for sibling filed in 2010 July at California at post decision .

I-130 sibling applications (preference category F-4) can take anywhere from 15-25 years to reach its priority date (your turn in line for applying...

What would be the path for an immigration officers decision to get to the Supreme Court?

I-130 denied. You can opt for AAO or BIA appeal to exhaust administrative remedies. Then you can file in District Court and once denied with...

Does a person need to stay in US once he / she applies for H4 to H1 until H1 is issued ?

Once you apply for a change of status with USCIS and prematurely depart prior to decision you will abandon the application. She can pay premium for...

Time gap: from I-130 to I-864?

I-130 usually takes 6 months to process with USCIS. Then another several weeks before it reaches NVC and then you usually have the given time...

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