USCIS premium processing for STEM OPT (Form I-765) carries a 30-business-day guarantee, not 15, so the agency is technically still within its...

Yes, sure: an immigration attorney can handle the E-2 visa paperwork, and many of us E-2 visa lawyers also routinely assist with the formation of...

Yes, changing status from a tourist visa to E-2 "status" - not visa, inside the U.S. is still allowed in 2026, but the path is now slower and more...

A foreign marriage is generally valid for U.S. immigration if it was legal where it took place. Once you're married, the petition path shifts from...

Well, you triggered the 3-year unlawful presence inadmissibility bar under when you departed the U.S. after accruing more than 180 days (but less...

No, this mismatch is not a problem and should not result in denial of entry. It is common and expected for the school on your F-1 visa stamp to...

MPIP is a (now highly) discretionary benefit, and your criminal history, particularly the pending simple battery arrest is the single biggest...

This is the first I hear of such a scenario, even in "Mission India": the Mumbai consulate's 221(g) request is unusual on two fronts: K-1 cases...

No, the original IRS CP-575, the EIN assignment letter is not strictly required. DOL accepts a range of documentation to verify the employer's FEIN...

Is the "somewhere else" either Hindustan or red China? Even if, well, no, your current F-1 on your non-Australian passport does not impair your...