H1B Visa Lawyer Blog

MVP Law Group, P.A. makes available the information and materials in this forum for informational purposes only. The information is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice or any contractual obligations. Further, the use of this site, and the sending or receipt of this information, does not create an attorney-client relationship between us. Therefore, your communication with us through this forum will not be considered as privileged or confidential.

1. Has the notice listing the requirements and forms needed to apply for Biden’s new program been released and I just missed them? No, the Federal Register listing the eligibility requirements and process for applying for Parole in Place has not been released to the public as of the date of this publication. Notice has been made available indicating that the public will be able to apply for the PIP program beginning on Monday, August 19, 2024; however, nothing has been published/released yet advising the public on how to apply (i.e., what forms are required, what filing fees are required, etc.)

2. I need to provide a copy of my I-94 to my Attorney for my transfer filing. Where can I find it? An I-94 is an electronic record of your arrivals to and departures from the United States. The system is now entirely electronic, no paper I-94 records are issued. An I-94 record can be accessed at the following link – https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home, click on GET MOST RECENT I-94, click I ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE, and next enter the necessary details from your passport and click NEXT. Once the I-94 record appears you can print it and you will have the option at the bottom of the screen to obtain your I-94 travel history, click on the blue button to obtain your I-94 travel history and print it.

We wanted to find a new way to engage our reader base. Every other Friday, we will post the ten (10) best/most frequently asked questions received during the week from our h1bvisalawyerblog, Facebook, and Twitter readers. We will answer those questions and provide the Q&A on our H-1B Visa Lawyer Blog.

If you have a burning question, are seeking assistance with a difficult immigration related case, wish to discuss your views on Comprehensive Immigration Reform, DREAMers, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, priority dates, the monthly visa bulletin, adjustment applications, etc., please contact us by submitting your question/comment/viewpoint in our comment box provided on our H-1B Visa Lawyer Blog.

Our next “Q & A Forum” will take place this Friday, August 16, 2024. Act now and submit your questions!

MVP Law Group, P.A. makes available the information and materials in this forum for informational purposes only. The information is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice or any contractual obligations. Further, the use of this site, and the sending or receipt of this information, does not create an attorney-client relationship between us. Therefore, your communication with us through this forum will not be considered as privileged or confidential.

1. When will I be able to submit the application for Biden’s PIP program? The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has indicated that eligible applicants will be able to submit their applications as of August 19, 2024. The Federal Register Notice has not yet been released notifying the public of the eligibility requirements, the forms required, the filing fees required and the address where to mail the application. REMINDER – This program is not yet active/not yet in effect.

2. I was offered a specialty occupation with a non-profit organization, and I appear to be eligible for an H-1B; however, the Lawyer I spoke with told me that the organization does not appear to be eligible to file an H-1B CAP exempt petition with the USCIS. The lawyer did not explain any further. What is the issue? Only certain organizations are eligible to file a CAP EXEMPT H-1B petition with the USCIS. Not every non-profit organization will be eligible to file an H-1B CAP EXEMPT petition. CAP EXEMPT organizations include: Institutions of Higher Education; Nonprofit Organizations Affiliated with Institutions of Higher Education; Government Research Organizations, and Nonprofit Research Organizations focused on applied or basic research.