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Can I Get H-4 Visa Stamping While the H-1 to H-4 Change of Status is Still Pending?

7 years ago By Chief Editor

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H1 to H4 COS pending from Jul 14 2017. I94 expired Nov 2nd. H4 to B2 applied on Oct 31 2017 as per our attorneys suggestion due to some delay with spouses visa. Spouse's H1 is now approved. I would like to get my H4 as soon as possible and apply for H4 EAD. Can I go to Canada/ any close by country and get my H4 stamping done while the petitions are pending or wait till H4 is approved? or going to India is my only option

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USCIS Finalizes Guidance on Signature Requirements - with limited exceptions, USCIS no longer accepts Power of Attorney signatures

7 years ago By Chief Editor

WASHINGTON —U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that petitioners and applicants who seek immigration benefits must provide a valid signature on forms submitted to the agency. In an effort to protect and safeguard the nation’s immigration system and those who benefit from it, power of attorney signatures will no longer be accepted.

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USCIS Processing Time as of 02/15/2018

7 years ago By Chief Editor

USCIS generally process cases in the order they receive them. The link below provides you an estimate of how much time the office handling your case currently takes to process your type of application, petition, or request.

USCIS Processing Time Information

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February 2018 Preliminary Injunction on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

7 years ago By Chief Editor

The scope of the preliminary injunction issued on February 13, 2018 in the Eastern District of New York is the same as the preliminary injunction issued on January 9, 2018 in the Northern District of California. Until further notice, and unless otherwise provided

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USCIS Forms Update Notice

7 years ago By Chief Editor

USCIS updated the following form(s):

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USCIS Expands Credit Card Payment Option for Fees

7 years ago By Editor

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it will now accept credit card payments for filing most of its forms.

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H-1B or Other Status Denied - What is my Status?

7 years ago By Chief Editor

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My I-94 expired on Dec 13th last year. Company filed for extension but RFE....now i will be laid off on Feb 9th and my company will not file for RFE response. How many days do i have to leave the country? Do i need to leave immediately on Feb 9th or can i leave by Feb 13th or 14th ? Will 5 days of out of status impact my future applications ? Also another company has offered me a job. If they file for H1B do they have to do it after I leave the country or can they start it and i can leave in between and do Counselor processing?

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Visa Bulletin - March 2018

7 years ago By Chief Editor

Number 15
Volume X
Washington, D.C

Agency

Green Card

Visa Bulletin

Immigration Law

Processing Times

Recording of Free Community Conference Call (Every Other Thursday), Feb 8, 2018

7 years ago By Chief Editor

Immigration.com

Community Conference Call

Citizenship and Naturalization

Form N-470

Nonimmigrant Visas

Removal, Deportation and Exclusion

Deferred Action

Green Card

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Discussion Topics, Thursday 8 February 2018:

FAQ: H-1B or other status denied - what is my status?|| Can I get H4 visa stamping while the H1 to H4 change of status is still pending? ||AC 21 job portability, changing jobs before 180 days || AC 21 job portability, changing jobs before 180 days || National interest waiver (NIW) filing when priority date is not current || Other: Fixing I 20 problems ||L-1A amendment issues ||changing from H-1B to F1 ||Reentry permit and N-470 || multiple H-1B filings for the lottery/quota ||returning back to old H-1B employer if H-1B transfer is denied ||Impact of terminated deportation proceedings, logistics ||impact of revocation of I 140, EB-1C filing || Entering the United States on H-1B without a job || Client address change, DS160 filing || H-4 EAD and H-1 questions

Surge in H-2B Petitions Possible for Second Half of FY 2018

7 years ago By Chief Editor

The U.S.

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