I agree with my colleagues, the HR department is not required to keep immigrant status confidential.

Does the new H1B 60 grace period rule(Jan 17th 2017) apply/covers old out of status period?

First, I suggest contacting an immigration attorney before traveling. Second, the past status violations are not covered by the new grace period...

You can request your passport back but they may cancel your H-1B visa. I suggest writing the Embassy politely and asking about the timeline.

You can change to a new attorney. Please ask the previous attorney's office for your case files. If you have issues, you can contact the Bar to...

I applied for asylum, in 2014, did rge finger print never been interviewed which form to use to update my case ?

You should first speak to your attorney to supplement your case. If not, then you should go to your USCIS office handling your asylum case and ask...

I am on H1 visa, Can I support my brother's business in US ?

I would strongly suggest against this. You cannot work on your H1 visa and this may raise red flags.

How can i receive money from online store in US without double taxation ?

I moved your question to the 'Tax' area.

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Have you scheduled an Infopass appointment. First, give USCIS a call and then schedule an Infopass appointment.

Family based sponsorship

Your best bet is to contact an immigration attorney. But based on the facts you've provided, you have to apply again under the new category. Since...

How long do I have to wait before I can get my status to change online

If I were you, I'd wait a few more weeks and then schedule an Infopass appointment for clarity. Unfortunately, these types of things happen sometimes.