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answered on Apr 7, 2024
An H1B Visa holder can work full-time for one employer for 40 hours and part-time for another provided he/she has approved H1B petitions under both companies.
I have two over 21 year old kids that are US citizens and I never got a visa when I entered. I have no bad track record. I have a 9 year old and I haven’t seen my Mexico family in 20 years.
answered on Mar 27, 2024
A foreign national who entered the US illegally may be petitioned by a US citizen child for lawful permanent residence but the foreign national will need to apply for a provisional unlawful presence waiver in order to apply for an immigrant visa. Work with an immigration attorney.
If I file an I-130 as a U.S. citizen to bring my adult daughter to the U.S., do I have to file separate I-130s (and pay a separate filing fee) for her minor children?
answered on Mar 23, 2024
A US citizen filing an I-130 for an adult daughter does not need to file separate I-130s for the daughter's children as the latter will be considered derivative beneficiaries.
I am currently on STEM-OPT Visa and my company is working on helping be obtain an EB-3 Visa. There seems to be a couple steps;
1. Submitting and obtaining PERM Certificate.
2. Filing the form I-140 petition
3. Wait for Your Priority Date
4. Adjusting status.... View More 
answered on Feb 15, 2024
A work permit (EAD) application can be submitted together with the adjustment of status application
Hi, thanks for helping with my doubts in the first place. I am a F1 student at OPT working for a company as a Software Engineer. I am not sure if my employer will file for my H1B petition this year as I am a new recruit. I would have only two H1B attempts left if he doesn't sponsor me this... View More
answered on Feb 13, 2024
Yes, some other employer can sponsor for your H1B while you work for your current employer but you need to work for the sponsoring employer once your H1B starts.
I have a F1 visa and currently still remain my status in the US. I am marrying to a green card holder and we are planning to apply for Form I-130. Is it eligible for me to apply for Form I-131 and I-765 as well when I apply I-130?
answered on Feb 9, 2024
I-131 and I-765 can be applied for if you are eligible for adjustment of status. Work with an attorney
His priority date is August 2016. However, he is now divorce. Can he still use this 'old' priority date or do we need to file a new I-130 as is 45 years old and single.
answered on Feb 6, 2024
No need to file a new I-130. Priority date will be retained and preference category will be converted to F1
Emergency concerning her daughter. She spent five years in the USA without a green card. What can I do to start her paperwork to legalize her
answered on Feb 6, 2024
If you are a US citizen, marry her and file an immigrant petition for her. If she was unlawfully present in the US for years, she is subject to a 10 year bar from returning so she will need an unlawful presence waiver. Work with an immigration attorney.
My employer has applied for PERM. But given the long time, it is taking, it will be a year at least till I get to the I-485 stage.
answered on Feb 6, 2024
Yes, as long as she is in valid legal status, she can apply as a derivative in your I-485 AOS
As an F1-OPT visa holder, my current employer is sponsoring me through the PERM process under the EB3 category.
I have concurrently applied for the I-140 and I-485, and they are currently pending after just about three months.
I recently received a new EAD card under the C09P... View More
answered on Feb 5, 2024
I recently received a new EAD card under the C09P category.
Can I apply to work with Uber eat, doordash as part-time job? Yes
Priority date for I-130 is May 2023. Mainly we want to be able to travel internationally.
answered on Feb 3, 2024
Once Petitioner becomes a US citizen, beneficiary spouse can file for adjustment of status with I-765 and I-131 based on pending I-130. Work with an immigration attorney
Does it depend on how many hours. How about 2-4 hours a week.
Does it depend on if we do it for free or charge a fee.
answered on Feb 1, 2024
H1B is employer specific. Working for another company without an H1B is not permitted
answered on Jan 29, 2024
Since your daughter got married, the priority date to be followed in the visa bulletin is F3
We are currently living together in the US, my fiancé has an h2b visa at present. After we are married in the US, can we go visit his family in Ireland for one month and then return back to the US? Would he be allowed back?
answered on Jan 26, 2024
The spouse of a US citizen may be sponsored for a green card. The spouse may apply for advance parole to travel abroad while the adjustment of status is pending.
A permanent visa
answered on Jan 26, 2024
If you are a US citizen, you can sponsor her immediately and she can concurrently apply for a green card. She can stay in the US while the application is in process. Work with an immigration attorney.
At around 8 months old, I was brought to the US as a baby. I am now 22 years old and currently expecting my 1st child with my fiance. I have graduated from school and have proof of my time living in the US and I've never broken any laws. I continue to see info about how to start the process of... View More
answered on Jan 24, 2024
If your husband is a US citizen, he can file an immigrant petition for you. If you entered the US without inspection, you will need to apply for a provisional unlawful presence waiver. Work with an immigration attorney.
Hello, I just submit my application for green card through marriage and I put on my employment history that I have been working in different places for the last 5 years even if I do not have any permit or SSN... Could I be in trouble for putting that on my application or maybe I could get just a... View More
answered on Jan 23, 2024
If applying for a green card based on marriage to a US citizen, USCIS will waive any unauthorized employment
I'm an administrator in a university and in my last period of OPT of my F-1 visa. My employer would like to sponsor me but apparently there is some federal law that stops them from that since my job could be done by a U.S citizen. Is that true and is there a way to still build a solid case... View More
answered on Jan 23, 2024
H1B is not just for STEM but for any occupation or job that requires highly specialized knowledge normally requiring a bachelor's degree or its equivalent.
My grandfather who was our petitioner died recently, he applied for all his children and their family total 3 children. 2 of them were able to get the visa and are currently living in the states but before we could go and give interview he died. We expedited for our interview but by the time they... View More
answered on Jan 21, 2024
Schedule a private consultation with an immigration attorney to explore the options
Does my daughter qualify for citizenship or should I apply I-130 for her?
answered on Jan 19, 2024
In order to qualify for derivative US citizenship, the child must be living in the U.S. under the lawful guardianship of a U.S. citizen parent.
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