Is it fine to apply for H4 ead while your I539 is pending. Will USCIS be able to match the dates.

Technically you can do that, but the USCIS has recommended that you wait for the I-539 to be approved first, as it may take the USCIS longer to...

Question on i140

Yes, you can retain your old priority date, when your new employer's I-140 is approved - even if the I-140 was revoked by your prior employer.

If our Co-Sponsor has a passport does he need a birth certificate as well when we send in his I-864?

A U.S. passport is fine - no other documentation is necessary to prove U.S citizenship.

Hi, What are the options to stay outside USA for more than 6 months for permanent residents. Praveen

They should apply for a re-entry permit before they leave the U.S. in order to protect their permanent resident status.

Can I have two petitions submitted to USCIS for H1B extension and L1A CoS simultaneously? Do these petitions impact each other?

There is no prohibition on an employer filing two separate applications seeking different statuses for the same employee - ultimately, you can only...

Green Card On CPT ..?

An employer certainly can sponsor an individual in F-1 status for permanent residence. As for the chances of rejection or receiving an RFE, that...

Is it unlawful to stay in US after my Visa Expires ?

Have you asked your employer's immigration counsel ? Generally, if you file an extension petition while you are still in valid status, then you...

Hi - I am in US since 9th May 2015 on a L1A Visa (approved in April 2015 in India). I want to file a Green card in EB1 category.

If you qualify for EB-1 classification, your company can sponsor you. However, it is ultimately up to your employer as to how they want to...

Earliest date to file I485?

If your priority date is current in the July Visa Bulletin, then you can apply after July 1. While you can apply anytime in the month of July, it...

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Can H1B employee work for employer from out of United States?

If you are outside the U.S. , your activities are not within the purview of U.S. immigration law.