I am on L1 status which is expiring in April 2015.

Any time spent in the U.S. in L-1 status is deducted from the 6 year maximum stay for H-1B status. You only get a new 6 year H-1B period after you...

Can one change the status of J1 to H1 without a waiver (for 2 yrs) if the person is employed as a public health researcher? i

If you are subject to the 2 year home residence requirement, you must first obtain a waiver of that requirement before you can obtain H-1B status. ...

Application for H4 ? How to apply

The H-4 change of status petition should be filed while you are still in valid status. It is currently taking 3-4 months for USCIS to adjudicate...

Can i get h1 visa as a NURSE? or what other options do i have? Thanks.

H-1Bs for nurses are difficult to get, as most nursing positions do not require a 4 year bachelor's degree. There are some exceptions for...

I married a Japanese woman in 2010. We lived in Japan together until I took a job in the USA. I want her to come to the US.

Entering as a visitor and then seeking to adjust her status can be risky, if USCIS finds that she misrepresented the purpose of her "visit." The...

Where can I go to to renew permanent resident extension ?

The application is filed by mail. Instructions can be found at www.uscis.gov.

Is H1B cap exempt when applied in another year for an already approved visa?

At that point you would have a choice - if you were outside the U.S. for one full year, you could get a new H-1B period for six years, but would be...

Assuming you are talking about an I-140 based on an approved PERM, without actually examining the file and knowing what information has already...

Employer is unwilling to sponsor green card (GC), but they gave me an option to get my own immigration attorney and file GC.

While you may get the attorney, the attorney will be representing the company, as it is a company application (until the adjustment of status...

How can I become a legal US citizen If I entered US legally, but overstayed and became illegal? I married a us citizen

If you entered the U.S. legally and are now married to a U.S. citizen, you can apply for U.S. permanent residence, even though you overstayed your...