H1B visa stamping with arrest record for customs offence, Do I have any problems on visa stamping now & what will be outcome ?

You should be OK, it was a 'local' and not US fine that you paid. Still, to be safe, show your papers to a US-licensed immigration attorney.

H4 to F1 visa stamping ( already got COS approval last year)

You left out the most important fact ... are you still married to a person on an H-1B visa? Does that person have permanent papers...

H1B-Transfer : New H1B application with Old file number(H1B COS) due to error in the process

I agree with the other attorney ... although it is possible for an attorney to make mistakes (we're all human) I suspect that your employer didn't...

Need advie for my trip to India on new I-20

I agree with the other attorney. You should not have any problems as long as you have current paperwork in your possession.

Is it better to Leave or does not matter whether you stay or leave before your grace period starts for your J1 visa expiry?

If you have a new DS-2019 ... you have a 'new' grace period. With that said,it is probably good to go home right after the exams ... there won't...

Do you have to be employed to apply for citizenship? Do they ask for a letter of employment??

No, you don't have to be employed. Yes, you have to have paid any taxes that were legally due ... get your tax transcripts.

Citzenship

It is nice that he has provided such good service to the country and his community. But, it doesn't give you any advantage over the basic...

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Payroll question

This sort-of is, and sort-of isn't an immigration question. Are you asking for them to give you 'back pay' when you arrive in the US in October?...

Can family of 5 (wife and 3 minor children) on B1 visa apply for a COS to F1/F2 visa?

If your I-94 cards expire in December, I am going to guess that you arrived in June. THIS COULD BE A BIG PROBLEM ... unless you told the US...

Do I need to have regular employees on payroll before hiring people on H1 Visas?

An H for a startup ... unless HEAVILY FINANCED ... is very difficult. ___________________________________________________________ Franco...