Legal stay in the US under H4 visa pending status.
Q: My question is how long she can stay in the USA under her pending status? A: She can stay for as long as it takes CIS to render a decision.
Portland, OR
Immigration Lawyer at Portland, OR
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Q: My question is how long she can stay in the USA under her pending status? A: She can stay for as long as it takes CIS to render a decision.
Although 'you' can not file for an extension of the H (which is the property of your employer) ... yes, the employer can file extension papers.
Yes, properly coordinated (preferably with an attorney) the approved petition could be 'stretched' out to 2, or more years.
You applied in CDJ. NOTE: Tell your friends to stay away from illegal Notario Publicos. Have them read this: https://stopnotariofraud.org/
YOU: Both of them are proceeding in filing my visa, which I feel is a safer bet given the current uncertainty. ME: I disagree ... having 2...
My you are a brave person to try and do this complicated process without at-least consulting with an attorney personally. We normally send one...
Q: Is it foreseeable that there will be a ban on Legal Residents coming from Europe in the next days? A: This is not foreseeable, in my opinion,...
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You should use the office closest to where the two of you will be residing together in the future. Do NOT let her file the I-130 and you should...
Did she enter the US with an immigrant visa? If so, CBP should have 'endorsed' it at the airport ... creating a 1 year temporary work permit.
You won't be notified. Save a copy of what you file ... AND the USPS RETURN RECEIPT proving it was received.