How to extend B-2 tourist visa ?

They apply for an extension of their B-2 status by filing Form I-529 - it may or may not be approved - they need to demonstrate that they in fact...

One of our friend come to US on Jan 2015 on B2 (tourist visa) and he found employer can sponser H1b for 2016 quota

An employer can sponsor your friend for an H-1B visa while he is here as a tourist. However, his authorization work will not be effective until...

I am a US citizen, undergoing my undergraduate college studies. Can I sponsor my parents and siblings?

As a U.S. citizen, you can sponsor your parents and siblings - no other relations. Your parents would be considered immediate relatives so the...

Can I file H1 on F1 status but don't have cpt ?

If you meet the requirements for H-1B classification - namely, having the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree in a specialized field - an...

Regarding h1

An individual can only be sponsored for permanent residence by a blood relative (only certain relations) or an employer, unless the individual has...

Will the fact that one worked without authorization (while on F1) play any significance when changing status from F1 to J2?

Yes that could be a significant issue. By working without authorization you violated the terms of your status, rendering you out of status. In...

The priority date should be the date of filing. USCIS sometimes makes mistakes with the priority date. It can be corrected - you can try to call...

Can he do all necessary steps inside the country to get green card or Should he go out of USA?

If he is maintaining valid H-1B status in the U.S., it can all be done while he is in the U.S. - he does not need to leave

Lets say that the h1b petition gets selected in lottery but the h1B is denied. Do you have to go through lottery next year?

If your H-1b petition is selected in the lottery, but the petition is denied, you will have to go through the lottery again next year.

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How can I speed up the waiting time for an F3 beneficiary of an US citizen.

There is nothing that can be done to speed up the wait time.