You do need a waiver. Hopefully you advised the attorney filing the H-1B petition about your prior J-1 status and being subject to the 2 year...

Is there a way I can cancel my H1B petition? If canceling is possible, is it too late (May 4th, 2015)?

The H-1B petition is your employer's petition, so the are the ones that need to write a letter to the USCIS (assuming your petition was selected in...

Yes your employer can "recapture" time spent outside the U.S. when extending your H-1B status

How often does dept. of labor updates the perm processing time for EB2 green card application?

It is typically updated once a month, but there have been times, when it was not updated.

H1b filing fees en-cashed. Does it mean i am selected in lottery?

If the filing fee were cashed that is a very good sign that your petition was selected in the lottery. Your employer should receive the receipt...

It can take several weeks to receive a rejected application from USCIS. You usually receive a receipt notice, if the application is accepted...

The duration of your visa stamp can also be based on your country of citizenship (based on treaties/agreements between the U.S. and various...

What would happen if my wife where to loose her Permanent Resident card due to staying out of the country too long?

She can absolutely lose her permanent resident status if you resides outside the U.S. for a period of time. She should apply for a re-entry permit...

Visa Expiration

The fact that your visa has expired, alone, does not affect your ability to have your status extended, assuming you are eligible for an extension. ...

PLEASE HELP PERM QUESTION- I have gained all my work experience in a position that is substantially similar to the job offered

There have been many pronouncements by the DOL and BALCA on this issue - you cannot use experience gained with the sponsoring employer to meet the...