H1B Visa Lawyer Blog
This blog entry was originally posted on 4/19/19
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Question #1 – Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
Can my wife apply for a Social Security number if she just received her EAD?
Answer #1 – Yes.
Question #2 – Green Card
I am a Green Card holder and I am getting married in the fall. Do I need to report my name change and get another Green Card?
Answer #2 – As long as you carry with you evidence of your legal name change in addition to your Green Card, you should be fine until the time comes for you to file to renew your Green Card. Otherwise, if your name changes and you want to get a new Green Card with the new name change, then you will have to complete Form I-90, and pay the USCIS filing fee of $455 plus $85 biometrics fee.
Question #3 – Family Based Immigration
I’m an 18-year-old US citizen and want to file a Green card application for my husband who is 32 years old. Am I old enough to do this?
Answer #3 – Yes.
Question #4 – F1 Student Status/OPT
Can a foreign student obtain employment while studying at a US university?
Answer #4 – Generally, all employment is contingent on remaining within the terms and restrictions of your F-1 visa. There are several categories of employment during the term of your stay as an F-1 student in the United States. To further discuss your specific situation, please contact our office to schedule a consultation.
Question #5 – Deportation
Can a person who was deported from the U.S.A ever return to the US legally?
Answer #5 – It depends. If a non-citizen was deported from the U.S., they are not supposed to attempt to reenter for a specified period of time, if ever. It depends upon factors such as the reason for removal, and whether the person was convicted of a crime, etc. You should contact an Immigration Attorney to further discuss.
Question #6 – H1B Nonimmigrant Work Visa
If I plan to continue working for my employer in the US, at what point should we apply for an H1 extension?
Answer #6 – You should apply for an H1B extension prior to expiration of the visa. You are allowed to submit an H1B extension petition six (6) months prior to the expiration of the current visa.
Question #7 – H1B Nonimmigrant Work Visa
Does the time on my H-1B visa start the day that is approved or when I first enter the U.S. using it?
Answer #7 – The six (6) year limit begins when you first enter the U.S.
Question #8 – Adjustment of Status (AOS)
If I just applied for my Green Card, can I travel back home to visit my family while the I-485 is pending?
Answer #8 – Did you apply for Advance Parole (Form I-131) along with your I-485 application? If so, has the advance parole application been approved? If not, do you have a valid nonimmigrant work visa? If not, then you will need to submit an application for Advance Parole (Form I-131) with the USCIS and wait for it to be approved. If you have exigent circumstances which require expedite services, then you should set up an INFOPASS appointment with the local USCIS field office and bring sufficient documentation of the need for expedited processing.
Question #9 – Premium Processing
Can Premium Processing apply to visas other than the employment based?
Answer #9 – No.
Question #10 – H1B Nonimmigrant Work Visa
What qualifies an organization as H-1B Exempt?
Answer #10 – – H1B petitions filed by institutions of higher education, as defined in Section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. 1001(a), are exempt from the H1B cap.
– H1B petitions filed by non-profit entities that are related or affiliated to an institution of higher education are exempt from the H1B cap, this category is narrowly construed by the USCIS.
– H1B petitions filed by nonprofit research organizations or governmental research organizations, as defined in 8 CFR 214.2(h)(19)(iii)(C), are exempt from the H1B cap.
MVP LAW GROUP –Immigration Q&A Forum – Originally posted 4/19/19