Most visa categories currently available for work in the United States are geared to assist U.S. businesses hire international workers. Freelancing may not be possible unless you are a journalist being sent here by a foreign publication [again, in a very limited sense]. However, if you have outstanding ability in your field of endeavor you [...]
The “Next Step” always differs from case to case. However, as a general rule, nonimmigrant visas are either approved or denied based on the initial filing. Our office will inform you when we receive case status information from the Service. Green Card cases are different.
The filing fees for petitions keep changing from time to time. Filing Fee information can be readily obtained from the Service’s website at www.uscis.gov
Yes, it is possible to seek change from L to H while still in the U.S. However, the start date of the H-1B would be October 1st of this year. As long as your L-1B is set to expire later than that date, you should be fine. Alternatively, you could seek consular processing, but would [...]
Yes, you can. There is no restriction on bringing family when entering in L-1B status.
Yes, but that process may involve having an employer file an H-1B petition on your behalf.
Yes, they will count against the overall limit of 6 years.
An L-1A would be the preliminary step towards establishing eligibility for EB-1C consideration.
The answer to this question is not simple. The student may be permitted by the Designated School Official to enroll for less than full-time where it is recommended for academic reasons or due to the student's illness [I guess a complicated pregnancy qualifies]. The regulations are not specific as to how long a student may [...]
My friend's son wants to come to U.S. for higher studies or employment. He will be completing his BE Btech. What steps he needs to take - 1. For coming to U.S. to do his M.S. in Computer Science. -- He must immediately obtain admission to an M.S. program from an accredited U.S. University. This [...]