H-1B Visa

H-1B visa is reserved for "specialty occupations." Those that require a at least a bachelor's degree in a specific subject or closely related subjects.

March 5, 2020 Recording of Free Community Conference Call (Every Other Thursday)

4 years ago By Chief Editor

Nonimmigrant Visas

Immigration Law

Forms

Green Card

EB1 Green Card

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Discussion Topics, Thursday, 5 March 2020

FAQ: Denial of a tourist/visitors/B visa 214(b) ||citizenship/naturalization trips of more than six months abroad || Time of stay and definition of a manager/executive employee for L-1A and EB-1C ||Transfer of H-1B while extension is pending ||What to do after an H-1B (or L-1) denial? ||Work duration and damages contracts under H-1B ||I do not have my final degree/diploma certificate/what should I do?

OTHER: Scheduling green card interview in a third country consulate || multiple H-4 extensions simultaneously ||AR-11 change of address filing, etc.,

Feb 20, 2020 Recording of Free Community Conference Call (Every Other Thursday)

4 years ago By Chief Editor

Nonimmigrant Visas

Green Card

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FAQs: Feb 20, 2020 Community Call

- I-140 issues - getting a copy of approval notice, leaving employer when I-140 approved less than 180 days

- Impact on H-4 - H-4 EAD if the H-1B holder changes jobs

- Promotion while PERM is pending or approved

- Birth Certificates

Risk for green card process in joining a small company, unfamiliar with immigration

4 years ago By Chief Editor

Question details

I have an approved I-140 with priority date of June 2013 from Employer "A". I moved to employer "B" in 2018 and extended my H1-B till June 2021. He is currently processing my labor for new application. Meanwhile, I got offers from "C" and "D". "C" is an established firm and is well aware of the immigration process. "D" is a small business enterprise started about 2 years ago and haven't sponsored any employee yet.

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Does withdrawing a timely filed application/petition with the USCIS lead to unlawful presence?

4 years ago By Chief Editor

Question details

1. Can I just withdraw the whole petition? and go out of the country and travel back on H4
2. Will withdrawing the "Extension+Amendment" petition without responding to the RFE make my presence UNLawful for the last 11 months. (I-94 Expired Dec 2018 last year) because I worked on the client on their new address without an approved amendment?

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Students cannot be in unlawful presence, says the court

4 years ago By Rajiv S. Khanna

International students can breathe a sigh of relief. The USCIS has lost another case against its attempts to assault legal immigration. A federal court has held that its attempts to create artificial, three year or ten bars from reentry by students into the USA are illegal.

Feb 6, 2020, Recording of Free Community Conference Call (Every Other Thursday)

4 years ago By Chief Editor

Nonimmigrant Visas

Green Card

EB1 Green Card

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FAQs:

- H-4 visa stamping - problems with H-1B

- Sponsoring family based green card while living outside the US

- When is H-1B amendment required?

- Getting EB-1C based green card by moving out for one year

- Obtaining birth certificates

Consequences of losing my job on H-1B and revocation of I-140

4 years ago By Chief Editor

Question details

I am on H1-B and I lost my job 7 days back. I have I-140 approved with Priority date 2015
Do I need to inform USCIS that I lost my job and I am searching for job ? if yes how and where ?
How many days I stay in USA and search Job ?
My I-140 was approved 8 months ago and now my employer said that he will revoke it , what will be impact on me after he will revoke it I-140 ?
Am I able to extend my H1-B, once he revoke my I-140 ? ( my H1-B 6 years are completed)
If I will go back to India and search job from India, can consulting companies transfer my H1-B in this particular situation ? or I will face complication ?

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Jan 23, Recording of Free Community Conference Call (Every Other Thursday)

4 years ago By Chief Editor

Immigration.com

Community Conference Call

Citizenship and Naturalization

Naturalization

Nonimmigrant Visas

Green Card

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Discussion Topics, Thursday, January 23, 2020

FAQ: Tourist/Visitors visa for people with special needs or challenges || Risk for green card process in joining a small company, unfamiliar with immigration || Impact of 214(b) denial || Requirements for obtaining green card under EB-1C, International Managers and Executives ||

OTHER: NVC fees issues || USC relocating to India while green card petition for parents is pending || Is original I-140 approval required for priority date transfer? || Effect of subsequent H-1B, H-4 approval on current H-1B, H-4 case || Additional review of a pending I-140, delay || USCIS processing times estimate || 221(g) Administrative processing for H-1B visa || CSPA logistical problems || Carrying cash in and out of the USA || Incorrect DS-160 || List of cap exempt employers || Naturalization of children

Must we maintain H-1 or L-1 status while I-485 is pending?

4 years ago By Chief Editor

Question details

Is it mandatory to maintain non-immigrant status (H1B) until the I-485 application is approved (a green card is issued)? I am not sure whether USCIS will send an RFE and/or call for an interview when my PD becomes current.

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Variation in H-1B job approved and actually performed

4 years ago By Chief Editor

Question details

I am getting new job as a developers right now.

My new employer is fine to give me offer letter as a Senior Technical Project Manager and keep my job profile as a Senior Technical Project Manager but he wants me to start work as a developer at client place.

What all important things I will take care so that I will not face problem with my green card please guide me ?

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