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)

Immigration Law

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)

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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

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?

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

Nonimmigrant Visas

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

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)

Immigration.com

Citizenship and Naturalization

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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?

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

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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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