If the H-1B filed on your behalf is approved, you can start working for the sponsoring company on October 1, 2018. If you want to change employers, the new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition for you after that date.

One day partly spent in the US is counted as being spent fully in the US. Even if you were in the US for just 1 minute. Other than that a day partly spent in your home country is fully spent in your home country.

Not necessarily. To commit fraud, he must have made a material misrepresentation. Whether he has children or not may not be relevant to his eligibility for a U visa.

Whatever you do, tell the truth. Committing fraud would be a barrier to getting a visa and/or a green card.

You can continue to renew your H-1B status since you I-140 has been pending for almost 3 years.

If you have applied for asylum, a green card or US citizenship, and all you have got from the USCIS is a receipt and maybe a biometrics appointment, and you have waited way more than what the... View More

An H-4 visa holder is allowed to do volunteer work.

No, she does not need to submit her marriage certificate. The documents which are important are your birth certificate and proof of your US citizenship.

The worst case scenario is that your application could be denied, and you could be placed in removal proceedings. You really need to speak with an immigration attorney who is familiar with criminal laws that cover the area where you live.

It sounds like what you have is H1B status but not an H1B visa. Unless you have an H1B visa, you will not be allowed back into the United States. Once you are back in India you may need to apply for a visa to come back to the U. S.

You might want to consider getting an L1A or L1B visa. These are for intracompany transferees.

Your brother should return to the US prior to the expiration of his reentry permit. He cannot apply for a reentry permit abroad.

All other things being equal, green cards through a genuine marriage relationship are usually faster and less expensive than green cards through Labor Certification.

You can use the intending immigrant’s income if it comes from authorized employment. I strongly recommend working with an immigration attorney so that you get through this process without any mistakes or delays.

She needs to apply for her green card, and at the same time, she can apply for a work authorization.

In general, with shoplifting, if it was only once, it is unlikely to be an issue. We strong recommend consulting with an immigration attorney so you can discuss the details of your particular case.

You can lose your citizenship if you swear allegiance to another country. Perhaps you don’t need to be a citizen of Canada, however, just their equivalent of a permanent resident.

It does not need to be included. It can be included under certain circumstances if necessary.

Thank you for your question.

You can marry her in Australia. There is no issue with that. Many couples put off the ceremony for different reasons (i.e. finances, family, etc). and we have found this not to be objectionable. What you need to look for is for her entry. She may have issues... View More