Form I-485

USCIS Removes 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures on Form I-693

1 year ago By Chief Editor

Release Date

03/31/2023

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is removing the requirement that civil surgeons sign Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, no more than 60 days before an individual applies for an underlying immigration benefit, including Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. The requirement had been subject to a temporary waiver since Dec. 9, 2021.

Recording for March 23, 2023 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna

1 year ago By Chief Editor

Immigration.com

Community Conference Call

Nonimmigrant Visas

Immigration Law

EAD
Laid off

Green Card

Discussion Topics - March 23, 2023

FAQs: Handling H-1B visa and layoff : What happens if I get laid off before or after stamping my visa in India? || Marriage and relocation to the U.S. : Quickest path for prospective fiancé of U.S Citizen living in India || AC21 AOS portability: Pending AOS I-140 withdrawn before 180 days || What to do if one is in India during the PERM and I-140 process ||

Laid off on I-485 AOS AC21

1 year ago By Rajiv S. Khanna

Update to Filing Location for U Nonimmigrant-Based Form I-485

1 year ago By Chief Editor

U nonimmigrants applying to become lawful permanent residents must now file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

Laid off on I-485 AOS AC21

1 year ago By Chief Editor

Nonimmigrant Visas

H-1B Visa

Immigration Law

EAD
Laid off

Green Card

AC21, Adjustment of Status laid off related questions, including the following and more:

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Question: When applying for new jobs, do I need to ask for a new H-1B, or can I work using my current EAD and change employer?

Answer: You can go ahead and join with the EAD but keep the future plan of reactivating your H-1B.

Question: Like H-1B after termination, is there a 60-day rule? Does that rule apply to me also, even though I have an EAD?

Volunteering on a non-profit board committee while on H-1B or H-4 visa: Implications for visa stamping and green card process

1 year ago By Chief Editor

Question details

Can a person on H-1B or H-4 visa be on the Board committee (Vice President) for the US based non-profit religious organization without pay (volunteer) ? Would it create any issue on visa stamping or GC process?

FAQ Transcript

You can work if the company is non-profit. There is no issue as long as you do not get paid in any way. If it is a for-profit company you could have a problem unless they tailor make the program according to the principles of labor laws.

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Recording for March 09, 2023 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna

1 year ago By Chief Editor

Immigration.com

Community Conference Call

Nonimmigrant Visas

Green Card

FAQs: Volunteering on a non-profit board committee while on H-1B or H-4 visa: Implications for visa stamping and green card process

Reminder to Submit All Required Initial Evidence and Supporting Documentation, including Form I-693, for Form I-485

1 year ago By Chief Editor

Release Date

02/10/2023

Update to Filing Location for Form I-360 and Form I-485 for Self-Petitioning Abused Spouses, Children, and ParentsUpdate to Filing Location for Form I-360 and Form I-485 for Self-Petitioning Abused Spouses, Children, and Parents

1 year ago By Chief Editor

Release Date

02/08/2023

Entering the U.S. on a visitor visa while green card is pending || qualifying for Visa Waiver Program (VWP) || Spouse visa through H-1, L-1, or O-1 || Any special visas for UK, EU, Singapore, Dubai or Australia

1 year ago By Chief Editor

Question details

Have any rules changed regarding getting a spouse visa through H1, L1, or O1? Also is traveling on a tourist visa to the US after marriage not ok, with a pending GC application? Finally, does the US have any special agreements with the UK, EU, Singapore, Dubai or Australia for visas that may qualify in this scenario?

FAQ Transcript

Regarding the rules for getting a spouse visa through H-1 L-1 or O-1 nothing has changed.

It is certainly fine traveling with a tourist visa to the US after marriage, if you can convince the government that you are not going to break the laws which means staying in violation of your visa.

Regarding the US having any special agreements, there are only two kinds of visitor visas: regular ones and visa waiver or ESTA visa. There are special visas for example in Australia there is something called an E-3 visa which is very much like an H-1B and more or less a dual intent visa.

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