Haunted by the Past
Many people currently in the United States could obtain lawful status if it were not for previous unhappy encounters with immigration. Too often people enter th
James E Root
Filing Correct Documents
Q If I qualify for an extension past the H-1B six-year limit based on my approved employment petition, may an extension be granted for a period of up to three y
Worker Visas
Q: I heard that visa numbers are now available for India in all employment-based categories. Is that true? What does that mean? A: As of July 1, 2007, the Depar
Visas for Spouses
Q: My husband is going to the United States on an H-1B visa. Can I go to the United States with my husband on a dependent visa? A: Yes, you can always join your
Visas for Nurses
Q: I have heard that now there is retrogression of visas for nurses from India. My wife is a nurse and her hospital filed an I-140 for her on July 20, 2006. How
Practical Training
Q: I have completed my bachelor’s degree and am currently on myACtill March 2007. I plan to travel to India in December 2006. What do I need to do so that I c
Maintaining U.S. Residency
Q: I am a U.S. green card holder sponsored by my son who is a U.S. citizen. I divide my time between the United States and India. Whenever I come to the United
J Visa Waiver
Q: I came to the United States in 1998 from Sri Lanka on a J-1 visa for graduate study in biomedical sciences. I married a U.S. citizen and we have two children
Canadian and U.S. Immigration
Q: My labor certification (LC) was filed with the Employment Development Department (EDD) in May 2002. It was transferred to Department of Labor (DOL) in April
New PERM Regulations
Q: I heard that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a new and faster way of processing labor certifications (LCs). Is that true? A: Yes, after much
Employment Visas
Q: Is it true that new H-1B visas are running out for 2005 fiscal year? A: As of Aug. 18, 2004, USCIS had received 45,900 cap-subject H-1B filings. U.S. Congres
Advance Parole
Q: My wife and I got our green cards and moved to California in 2002. Now we want to return to India to sell property and tie up loose ends. How long can we sta
