my current immigration status h4 ends on 11/15/2025, my change of status to h1b approved from 12/05/2023 to 11/1/2026, when can i change to new status? im still in my old status
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answered on Apr 17, 2024
Based on the information you provided, here are the key details:
- Your current H-4 status is valid until 11/15/2025.
- Your change of status to H-1B has been approved, with validity from 12/05/2023 to 11/1/2026.
In this scenario, you can change to your new H-1B status on or... View More 
select the date you want your change of status to occur on, if approved your change of status will occur on the date of your current non immigration status ends, or the date of approval or the requested date whichever occurs later
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answered on Apr 17, 2024
The instructions for the USCIS Form I-539 (Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status) regarding the requested date for change of status can be clarified as follows:
When filling out Form I-539, you have the option to select a specific date on which you want your change of status to... View More
I have been married and living with my husband for 9 years and we have a 6 year old daughter. I got my green card 7 years ago upon my arrival in the US. We have not submitted the removal of green card conditions (I-751) because my husband does not want me to get citizenship.
(1) Can I... View More
answered on Apr 16, 2024
No. You must file the I-751, with or without your husband. The fact that you allowed the two years to expire means that you can be placed in removal proceedings for failing to file the I-751.
Filing a self petition based upon divorce based upon irreconcilable differences may be the better... View More
I have been married and living with my husband for 9 years and we have a 6 year old daughter. I got my green card 7 years ago upon my arrival in the US. We have not submitted the removal of green card conditions (I-751) because my husband does not want me to get citizenship.
(1) Can I... View More
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answered on Apr 17, 2024
Based on the information you've provided, here are the answers to your questions:
(1) Applying for citizenship without submitting I-751:
If you obtained your green card through marriage and have been married for less than 2 years at the time of getting the green card, you... View More
I'm a foreign citizen living & working in WA state, with L-1B visa. I would like to manage money for my friends & relatives and do some investment for them. They are also all foreign citizens.
There will be less than 5 clients, and less than 100K USD managed assets.
Do... View More
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answered on Mar 30, 2024
As a foreign citizen working in the United States on an L-1B visa, there are a few important considerations when it comes to managing money for friends and relatives:
1. Registration: Generally, if you are managing money for others and investing on their behalf, you may need to register as... View More
The son will turn 21 after 5 days from entering the US. This does not give enough time for his father (the k1 holder) and his fiance to marry and file the I-485 before the son turns 21. They are worried that the son will lose his eligibility to file the adjustment of status. Could you please help... View More
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answered on Feb 27, 2024
In the situation you've described, the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) may offer a solution for the K-2 visa holder who is turning 21 shortly after entering the United States. This act was designed to prevent minors from losing their eligibility for certain immigration benefits due to... View More
My girlfriend came to the United States from Nicaragua over a year ago due to political persecution. She has a 15 year old son in Nicaragua still who is there with his sister who is 25. We talk with them all day every day, but they need to be reunited. It appears I can file the I-134A and try to... View More
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answered on Feb 24, 2024
Navigating the process of bringing your girlfriend's 15-year-old son from Nicaragua to the United States can be complex. While obtaining legal guardianship in Nicaragua may seem like a viable option, it's important to understand that this may not necessarily facilitate his entry into the... View More
Does Washington State have to accept a divorce decree or alimony requests from Costa Rica?
My wife is Costa Rican. I brought her here on a marriage visa (we married in 2019) and she is now a legal permanent resident. Last October she went home to Costa Rica and didn’t come back.... View More
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answered on Feb 4, 2024
Washington State, like other states, generally recognizes foreign divorce decrees under the principles of comity, provided that the decree does not violate Washington State's public policy and the foreign court had proper jurisdiction over the parties. However, when it comes to enforcing or... View More
My parents were also naturalized US Citizens from Germany and Austria.
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answered on Jan 24, 2024
As a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Germany, the possibility of maintaining dual citizenship depends on the laws of both the United States and Germany. The U.S. does not prohibit dual citizenship. When you become a naturalized U.S. citizen, you are not required to renounce your previous... View More
If a legal permanent resident leaves their spouse who sponsored them to come to the United States, and moves back to their country of origin, then the couple files for divorce, does the US sponsor have the obligation to report a change of address to USCIS? The LPR spouse does not want to file a... View More
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answered on Dec 30, 2023
In the situation you've described, where a legal permanent resident (LPR) leaves the U.S. and moves back to their country of origin, the responsibilities of the U.S. sponsor can be quite specific. It's important to note that as a sponsor, you are generally not required to report the... View More
My brother appeared for his B2 interview in Jeddah,Saudi Arabia (where he is settled and working for last 12 years). He was given a 221(g) slip and was asked to submit additional information (travel history) which he did in the next 1 week. It is almost 22 months since the case is stuck in... View More
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answered on Dec 29, 2023
1. Hiring a lawyer might be beneficial in your brother's situation. An attorney with experience in immigration law can provide guidance on the specific issues related to administrative processing and potentially help expedite the process. The lawyer can communicate with the U.S. consulate or... View More
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answered on Dec 28, 2023
As a visitor to Washington state on a temporary visa, you may not be eligible to enroll in health care coverage through the state exchange. Typically, eligibility for health care coverage through state exchanges is determined by factors such as residency and citizenship status.
If... View More
and divorces their spouse, stays out of the country for several years, then meets another US citizen and moves back to the United States, can they still sue their previous spouse for maintenance based on the affidavit of support?
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answered on Dec 10, 2023
If a legal permanent resident (LPR) of the United States, who was married to a U.S. citizen, moves out of the country, divorces, and then returns to the U.S. with another U.S. citizen spouse, the issue of maintenance based on the affidavit of support from the first marriage can be complex.... View More
and divorces their husband, but doesn’t submit a formal abandonment of citizenship, and their spouse notifies USCIS of the divorce and LPR’s new address outside the USA, will USCIS contact them and request they abandon their residency? Or, is there a way to ask them to do so? For example, could... View More
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answered on Dec 10, 2023
If a legal permanent resident (LPR) of the United States, married to a U.S. citizen, moves out of the country permanently and divorces, the situation with their residency status can become complex. The act of moving out of the U.S. permanently and not maintaining a residence can be interpreted as... View More
1- If a legal permanent resident of the United States who is married to a US citizen moves out of the country permanently do they need to notify USCIS? And do they need to abandon their residency if they do not plan to return? Also, if they don’t notify USCIS, should their spouse do it, and could... View More
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answered on Dec 9, 2023
A permanent resident married to a US citizen must notify USCIS when moving out permanently.
If they don't plan to return, formal abandonment through Form I-407 is necessary.
The I-864 affidavit becomes invalid upon permanent departure, regardless of formal abandonment.... View More
…spouse, are they entitled to maintenance from the affidavit of support that their spouse signed? I read the affidavit is no longer enforceable if the permanent resident leaves the USA. But what if they don’t formally abandon their residency? Can they still sue their spouse and demand monthly... View More
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answered on Dec 9, 2023
A permanent resident married to a US citizen must notify USCIS when moving out permanently.
If they don't plan to return, formal abandonment through Form I-407 is necessary.
The I-864 affidavit becomes invalid upon permanent departure, regardless of formal abandonment.... View More
As my H4 EAD is valid for another two years , I would Like to file COS to H4 status while I am in USA , will my will h1b to H4 cos be effective immediately and I Can continue to work using my H4 EAD card , when I have a Valid H4 I797 A with Valid I94 provided by USCIS before my H1b COS petition... View More
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answered on Dec 8, 2023
If you are currently on an H1B visa and wish to change your status to H4 while remaining in the United States, you can file a Change of Status (COS) petition. It's important to understand that the COS from H1B to H4 does not become effective immediately upon filing. The change in status will... View More
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answered on Dec 7, 2023
If you currently hold an H-4 EAD and have also received an I-797A approval for H-1B, you have the option to choose which status you wish to maintain. Your H-4 EAD remains valid until its expiration in November 2025, as long as your spouse maintains their H-1B status and you don't violate the... View More
I'm on an H1B visa and I have my previous employer's name on my Visa stamping. I changed employer a year ago and I have a new i-797 with the new employer name. My Wife is on H4 Visa and she also has my old employer's name on the Visa stamping. We are traveling to India. Should go for... View More
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answered on Oct 22, 2023
If your current H1B visa stamp, as well as your wife's H4 visa stamp, are still valid, you generally do not need to get a new stamp just because you changed employers. The visa stamp primarily serves as an entry document. When you return to the U.S., you should present your new I-797 approval... View More
Still waiting for the Fiancée visa interview at the Cd Juarez consulate. My Fiancée is here with me on a tourist visa. If we get married now, will that affect the application for her green card?
answered on Oct 16, 2023
If she uses a B2 visa, when she intends to marry and immigrate, then this can result in complications for the admission, adjustment and/K1 visa. It may even effectively doom the engagement.
I strongly recommend an appointment or teleconference with a competent and experienced immigration,... View More
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