I'm a US citizen. Can I file an 1-130 while my sister is in the USA on an F1 student visa?

As a U.S. citizen you can file an I-130 on behalf of your sister. However, the I-130 will not grant her any right to remain in the U.S. and in...

Can i travel with Old Employer VISA and new employer I-797 ? Old employer Visa and I-797 are valid till Nov 14,2015.

If you have an unexpired H-1B visa in your passport, you can continue to use that visa to enter the U.S. even if you are with a new H-1B employer,...

There is no issue filing for your employer to pursue both the H-1B and green card process simultaneously. Hopefully your H-1B petition will be...

I am Indian citizen in USA on L1B visa. I want to extend my stay for 2 weeks in USA for personal reasons. Can I do it?

The most conservative course of action to protect your status for the future, would be to file an application to change your status to B-2 visitor....

My h1b was valid upto Noc,2009, I came back from US in May 2007.I used only 14 months of h1b. will h1b transfer possible ?

Having been outside the U.S. for one full year, you can either apply for a new cap-subject H-1B and get a new 6 year period, or if you had held...

OPT Cap-gap extension

Whether your EAD starts May 15 or July 15 will make little difference for cap-gap purposes. The cap-gap rules essentially state that as long as...

I am on h1 with i-140 approved and last year did my 1st renewal on h1, I am from India and with eb2 category.

The I-140 does not impact your ability to travel in and out of the U.S. You will need a valid H-1B visa stamp in order to re-enter the U.S. If...

Clarification : Maximum allowable period in L1B Status

Your maximum stay in L-1B status (which only includes time spent in the U.S. in L-1B status) is 5 years.

Citizenship

Until you become a U.S. citizen you should not hold yourself out as an American, as it could be considered a misrepresentation, and a false claim...

How will it work if my brother files Green card for me?

A green card holder cannot sponsor a sibling (brother/sister) - only a U.S. citizen can. Even then, the wait is at least 12 years (depending on...