Harvey Mechanic's Answers (328)

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I was recently laid off (I am on H1B but no stamping). My wife has a valid H1 but no stamping on passport. Can I transfer to H4?

Harvey's answer | Answered on November 21, 2010

1. You would need to apply for the H-4 visa at a U.S. consular office outside of the United States....

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Earlier my h1 b visa extension got approved from 10/01/09 to 09/30/12.

Harvey's answer | Answered on November 21, 2010

Who is reviewing your visa status? You may certainly go to India to obtain a new visa, but you may have issues there depending upon all of your...

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If i have a green card how long should i stay in united states of america in case of not expiring my green card?!

Harvey's answer | Answered on November 21, 2010

It appears that you are not asking about the expiration date on your green card, but about the circumstances when you would lose permanent resident...

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Can a business established in md who has a passive website be sued in another state?

Harvey's answer | Answered on November 20, 2010

The business may be sued in another state, but then the question is whether that state has jurisdiction over the Md entity. If only a passive...

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Does the CSPA apply in my case? My grandmother (US citizen) filed for a F-1 petition for my mom in 1997.

Harvey's answer | Answered on November 19, 2010

I don't understand. A F-1 filing is for a student and the student files that herself. http://goo.gl/pnOy9 Harvey Mechanic, Attorney at...

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Is it possible to obtain a greencard for a minor child without adoption?

Harvey's answer | Answered on November 19, 2010

There is no provision in the Immigration law for such a green card. Harvey Mechanic, Attorney at Law [email protected] Authorized to...

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I have an L1A visa till January 2011, but my employer does not sponsor for green card, is there any chance to applay by myself?

Harvey's answer | Answered on November 19, 2010

http://goo.gl/ETJ7b is the USCIS page for information about the L-1 status "The L-1A nonimmigrant classification enables a U.S. employer to...

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The situation is that my son's girlfriend had a baby, they got married and she is trying to get a green card. I am her sponsor.

Harvey's answer | Answered on November 19, 2010

If your son withdraws his petition for her green card, then that is the easiest way as that is a normal procedure according to the...

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I have a valid H1B visa that will expire 2012. Right now, I am adjust my status to F1. How I convert my H1B visa to F1 visa?

Harvey's answer | Answered on November 19, 2010

There is no such thing as "adjusting status to F-1". If you are referring to changing your status to F-1, see The Instructions to Form 539 are...

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How long does it take for my daughter to get a green card?

Harvey's answer | Answered on November 18, 2010

See: http://travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_1360.html then click This month's visa bulletin Notice that "FAMILY-SPONSORED...

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