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Green card holders Can delay travel to us in covid19 ?
Asked in Glendale,  CA Mar. 23, 2020 ,  3 Answers

I have a green card. About four months out of the US. My wife has pro cancer and flying in covid 19 is very dangerous for my wife. Can I delay my trip to the US?

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How much for a lawyer to call and make an application for me for Satisfactory Departure on an ESTA due to coronavirus?
Asked in Chicago,  IL Mar. 23, 2020 ,  5 Answers

Please let me know. If you can take my case I’m interested.

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My husband has an O1 visa (he’s Brazilian) he needs to come back to the US but the embassy is closed in Brazil.
Asked in Miami,  FL Mar. 23, 2020 ,  3 Answers

He had emergency surgery in Brazil and the day he was released 3/17 they closed the Embassy due to Covid19. Im here alone and we both desperately want him here (we were planning on starting the greencard process although this isn’t our concern at this moment). His visa is valid until September but a...

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Viistor's Visa expiring, flight cancelled for return, and now home country has stopped all Flights due to COVID19. Help ?
Asked in San Francisco,  CA Mar. 22, 2020 ,  4 Answers

My parents are here visiting us from Nepal. They were given 2 months visa, but we extended their visa which would be good thru April 30th (i.e extra 4 months, to make it a total of 6 months). They had flight from SFO to HongKong and from Hong Kong to Kathmandu. Now Airline just notified that the fli...

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What should I do incase that I can’t go outside the US before my B1 visa expires due to COVID-19?
Asked in Los Angeles,  CA Mar. 22, 2020 ,  3 Answers

I am currently here in the US under B1 Visa, my visa is expiring this coming April 21, 2020. I got married last Feb 2020 and I am planning to do an H4 visa stamp when I go home to my country. Unfortunately, I moved my flight to April 16, 2020, instead of March 26 due to lockdown in my home country u...

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Will my application for a green card be denied if I file for unemployment considering I am a DACA recipient?
Asked in Bolingbrook,  IL Mar. 22, 2020 ,  4 Answers

Currently out of work, school I work for closed due to Coronavirus. Seriously thinking of applying for unemployment since we are not getting paid more than a week while closed down. I have heard from many that applying for any state help( link, unemployment) would get my application for a green card...

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Given the COVID-19 pandemic, parents advised not to travel prior to IR5 visa expiry.
Asked in Naperville,  IL Mar. 22, 2020 ,  5 Answers

I am a US citizen and over the course of last 2 years, I went through the entire process of petitioning for permanent residency for my parents---I-130 to NVC document qualification, AOS, I-864 to Interview at the consulate. Everything was approved and they got their IR5 IV stamp that is due to expir...

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When is the last date to file for O-1 with Change of Status from F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT)?
Asked in Los Angeles,  CA Mar. 22, 2020 ,  3 Answers

I'm in the US on F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT), which expires on August 4, 2020. I'm filing for an O-1 with Change of Status to eliminate the need to leave the country. By what date does USCIS need to receive the O-1 petition so I can remain in the States legally?

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H1B Extension pending from 7months with premium processing suspension due to COVID-19
Asked in Jersey City,  NJ Mar. 22, 2020 ,  3 Answers

Hi, I have applied for my H1B extension in August 2019. My 240 days working period on H1B receipt number is expiring on May 4th. My case was initially in Nebraska, later it was transferred to another processing center in December 2019, no updates after that. I tried pushing the case to premium this ...

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How can I extend my visitor visa in case of emergency?
Asked in Bayonne,  NJ Mar. 22, 2020 ,  3 Answers

Hello, I am stuck in the US because of the COVID-19 and I can't leave. My visitor Visa is going to expire before I leave. What should be the process now? What should I do? Please Respond!

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Consular Processing to Change of Status amid Coronavirus situation | March 2020
Asked in Houston,  TX Mar. 22, 2020 ,  3 Answers

Hello everyone, I got my h1b approved for 3 years under counselor processing few weeks back and my STEM-OPT EAD(work authorization) expires on third week of June. As of now all the visa appointments are cancelled due to the coronavirus situation plus the travel ban and not sure when they are going t...

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Are there any limitations I should be aware of - for a company to apply for COS from B2 to H1B?
Asked in New York,  NY Mar. 22, 2020 ,  2 Answers

Will the company be able to file for COS without any problem for a previous H1B holder? I was in NY for a friend's wedding + short holiday but then got trapped due to the coronavirus and unexpectedly received an email to interview at a top tier tech company.

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Is there any news about stuck in the USA on visitor visa. For my family the 6 month time is about to come up?
Asked in Washington,  DC Mar. 22, 2020 ,  3 Answers

Because of the coronavirus they are not able to go home. What do we do? There’s nothing on the us is website that says anything.

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Lay off during coronavirus pandemic?
Asked in New York,  NY Mar. 22, 2020 ,  1 Answers

Say if a person is on h1b and i140 approved and the company is shutdown due to the governor's pause rule and the workers were told that they were laid off then what happens to this person on h1b. Does he have to return back to his country? How long is the grace period of stay if any? Also after the ...

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What should I do about my "Oath Ceremony De-scheduled"?
Asked in Dallas,  TX Mar. 22, 2020 ,  4 Answers

I received a notification online, stating that "Oath Ceremony De-scheduled" on March 17, 2020. I was originally scheduled to attend my Oath Ceremony for April 1, 2020. Should I be worried? If so, how do I proceed? Is this normal? Could this be as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic? I look forward to ...

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How long does it take to get a decision when your i485 ( base on vawa) is under review ?
Asked in Houston,  TX Mar. 21, 2020 ,  2 Answers

I filed an e-request ( case inquiry) and they said my case i485 (base on vawa) is under review .

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Can E-2 dependent work while form i-539 pending?
Asked in New York,  NY Mar. 21, 2020 ,  3 Answers

I'm an E2 dependent with an i94 expiring soon and requested an extension of stay due to COVID-19 outbreak. If I file both i-539 and i-129, can I keep working while the USCIS decision is pending?

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H1b lay off - 60 grace period
Asked in Columbus,  OH Mar. 21, 2020 ,  2 Answers

I am on H1b laid off recently with severance pay for 19 weeks (until Aug 2020), 1 - I would like to know when does my grace period of 60 days starts? After the last of employment or after severance? 2 - Due to Covid-19 pandemic situations prevailing worldwide and limited travel allowed/lockdown, can...

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I have USA green card
Asked in Glendale,  CA Mar. 21, 2020 ,  3 Answers

I have a green card for four months now for my wife's medical exams in Iran. Doctors find travel dangerous for my wife in Coyde's covid_ 19 Can I stay in Iran longer?

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E2 Visa employee and due to the COVID-19 we have had to "layoff" .
Asked in Chicago,  IL Mar. 21, 2020 ,  3 Answers

I have work for an Italian Cheese company in Warren, IN. We have a restaurant in Chicago, Il and I have a couple of employees who have E2 Visa's that are from Rome. We had to lay the off can they file for unemployment and not be sent back to Rome?

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