My current nonimmigration visa will be expired at 4/30/2020. The plan was my beneficiary submit O-1 petition on 4/1/2020 with Premium Process so I will not go out of work permit while waiting for response. USCIS announced that they stop accepting Premium Processing temporarily . Does it mean we woul...
I live with my Husband (Approved H1B Employee) in Michigan on H4 dependent Visa which is valid until June 19,2020. Recently I received an admit from University in Ohio with full scholarship (GA) and I have I-20 in hand. We had to cancel my 4 month India trip which was starting in April 1st due to CO...
I came to the US to do an internship which was 3 days ago terminated due to coronavirus. I have now 30 days to leave. Can I file to change my status to tourist visa? What if that takes longer than the 30 days, would I be here legally? What if I need to leave before they approve it? Should I behave l...
I’m a green card holder, currently on extension (i have a travel document) which expires end of May. With the current situation (covid-19) the flights are getting canceled where i reside and i have a baby with me so its not safe to travel during the peak pf virus. Is it possible to request or appeal...
I’m in urgent need of help to understand the following situation. -I’m an F-1 student visa holder who came to study Aerospace Engineering and was supposed to graduate in December but failed two courses. I was supposed to get the grade changes and so I have not been enrolled. I’m currently on post-co...
Hello Sir/Madam, I am woking as a Software Engineer in Bay Area California as a full time employee for a product base company on H1B visa[validity till Jan 30th 2021]. I work at the client location and due to corona virus crisis my client has suspended our company services.Now my employer sent me a ...
I received a letter from USCIS stating my biometric appointment on March 25 at Milwaukee service center. I have checked the website that service centers will be close Due to the crisis of covid19, until April 1st. Should I wait for them to send me notice of rescheduling ? Or should I call and notify...
1. My employer (non-profit higher education institution) will be filling for cap-exempt H1B in April 2020. 2. My F1 visa (5 years) expired in May 2019. 3. I graduated in June 2019 and started my job on post-completion OPT EAD in September 2019. 4. I am not eligible for STEM extension for 24 months. ...
I am currently I USA on L-1 status. I got a new job and my new employer is going file a cap exempt H1B ( based on a previously approved H-1B). USCUIS stopped premium processing on all I-129s today due to COVID-19. Can I still join my new employer based on USCIS receipt?
I am hoping there might be unprecedented grounds for pursuing "satisfactory departure" designation granted on case by case basis due to this national (and global) emergency that is COVID-19 pandemic. I am a Danish national who has been in US for the past two months. However I am very much in high ri...
My wife has had green card for 4 years. She was recently furloughed due to Coronavirus shutdowns. Can she file for unemployment benefits and if she does, will USCIS have that as black mark against her for US Citizenship?
Currently employed by a US higher education system under H1-B. COVID19 has been affecting the livelihood worldwide but is now starting to affect the US significantly with multiple cities and states, in essence, shutting down. Would a H1-B holder in the US become eligible for the EB-3 for positions a...
My spouse's employer has filed an H1B extension along with amendment due to office relocation. the petition was filed during the 1st week of December 2019, We are yet to hear from USCIS on the decision. There was no RFE and the current waiting time seems to be until July. I-94 has expired 4 months a...
Im an international student and currently under h1b visa process. Due to covid-19 company fired all the staff. I’m still having my status as student since I am still doing a master but I have applied to the h1b with the 1st master degree I did. I have already done opt and do not have option to do an...
Currently i am on OPT till June 2020. I have H1-B approved with consular processing. Now due to current situation COVID all visa appointments are cancelled. Now what are the options for me? Can my employee file amendment for COS through premium processing. Is there any risk if I go with the COS now?...
I filed my I751 in June 2018 to California Service Center. There is no change in status except for "your name was updated" since january 2020. the case is now outside of normal processing times. I called USCIS and they ask me to reach out to the CSC. Please advise do I submit an inquiry online or do...
Hello, I am on F1 status and I'm experiencing economic hardship due to the new disease COVID19. I'm on partial fund (61 %) and 20 hours work on campus ( almost minimum wage). According to USCIS, I should be at least on year on F1 status to be eligible for economic hardship work authorization. but th...
My place of work shut down on Tuesday for a minimum of 14 days due to the covid-19. I am removing the conditions of my 2 year conditional permanent residency in May, and i was wondering if applying for unemployment will be a negative 'notch' on my application?
We are three Norwegian citizens (two parents and one child) currently in the United States. Our ESTA expires on April 10. With the situation being so unclear, we want to limit travel to the extent possible. EU is considering extending tourist visas to foreigners thats in Europe at the moment, and ha...
My L1A Visa ( and L2 for spouse) getting maxout this month . Considering COVID-19 situations , applying for B2 Change of status for successful departure . 1. For Online filing , Do me and my spouse need to file ' https://www.uscis.gov/i-539 ' this separately ? 2. What is the duration is recommend to...
