Leave US for 2wks if priority date is current & reenter on AP if I-485 is approved while I was out?
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Answered on June 18, 2026
Traveling on a valid Advance Parole while your I-485 is pending is legally permitted and does not abandon your application, and a current priority...
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H1B Grace Period Query
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Answered on June 18, 2026
Your 60 day grace period after H-1B employment termination runs from May 15, so it ends around July 14, 2026. To stay legally past that date you...
K1 visa
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Answered on June 18, 2026
Salve! Si, certo, yes, all capital letters is fine on the I-129F. USCIS forms are routinely completed in all caps. Doing so will not delay or...
Will it be an issue for me on the day of the interview if I am asked about my father?
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Answered on June 18, 2026
A father listed on your I-129F and DS-160 but absent from your birth certificate is a manageable inconsistency, not an automatic problem, but be...
L-1B expired, extension pending with premium processing — does leaving the US abandon the extension?
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Answered on June 18, 2026
Leaving the US while your I-129 extension of stay is pending does not cause USCIS to treat the petition as abandoned, but it does abandon the...
B2 visa I‑94 admit-until date not updated after re-entry—CBP error or correct?
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Answered on June 18, 2026
This is correct CBP behavior, not any error. When a B2 visitor makes a short trip to Canada/Mexico and re-enters, CBP often does not grant a fresh...
What is under pending review means? Medical RFE received.
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Answered on June 18, 2026
"Pending review" on a medical RFE response usually means USCIS has received your reply and it's back in the adjudication queue: no action needed...
Can my son’s citizenship process be completed quickly before he turns 16?
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Answered on June 18, 2026
Stepparent adoption almost certainly cannot be completed before July 21, 2026: that's roughly five weeks away, and adoption proceedings (petition,...
Why is it taking so long for I-130 process for spouse overseas filing by USC
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Answered on June 18, 2026
Unfortunately, yes, this is the new normal right now, and your case is not "stuck" in any abnormal sense. As a U.S. citizen petitioning for a...
Can an employer legally recover H-1B fees from me if I never joined the company?
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Answered on June 18, 2026
An employer generally cannot legally recover most H-1B petition costs from you, and certain fees are strictly prohibited from being passed to the...