You can change status from F-1 to E-2 and the change of status petition has to be received by USCIS before your grace period is up.
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General category NIW can be a more convenient alternative than Physician NIW or PERM for foreign medical doctors immigrating to the U.S.
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If your E-2 visa petition was denied, you can always re-apply for the visa again if you address the reasons for the denial.
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If you are applying for an E-2 visa, you will need to set up an entity in the U.S. and apply for an EIN.
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You can file an H-1B extension petition 6 months before your new start date.
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“investment” for E-2 applications refer to money actually spent, in support of an active enterprise that will hire employees, and has a flexible minimum requirement.
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RFEs are commonly issued for insufficient substantiation of proposed endeavor, national importance, and examples of the industry wide impact of your work.
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Canadian car mechanics may fit under the engineer or scientific technician categories of the TN visa in limited cases.
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Approved EB-2 petition beneficiaries can retain their priority date for a subsequently approved EB-1 petition.
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Three strategies to succeed in the “national importance” prong of a NIW petition: be specific, identify industry-wide impacts, and focus on innovations.
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If you entered the U.S. on a B or other visa (not ESTA), you can change your status from the status you entered on to another status.
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If you are a Canadian citizen, you can quickly obtain US work authorization by applying at the border for a TN or L1 visa.
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Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) does not qualify for a TN visa but can potentially obtain an employer-sponsored green card through the PERM process. Registered Nurses (RN) can apply for a…
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You don’t have to have an H-1B visa before being sponsored for an employment based green card.
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An explanation of the requirements and acceptable evidence when applying for re-parole under the international entrepreneur parole program.
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Generally, for an Eb-2 and Eb-3 green card petitions, the employer cannot just file a green card petition with USCIS, but will first have to get an approved PERM Labor…
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An explanation of the requirements and acceptable evidence when applying for re-parole under the international entrepreneur parole program.
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An explanation of how the family of an entrepreneur can apply for parole under the international entrepreneur parole program.
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An entrepreneur can apply for parole under the international entrepreneur parole program from within the U.S., but must depart from the U.S. in order to actually be granted parole.
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On November 10, 2021, after litigation between the American Immigration Lawyers Association and USCIS, USCIS will now grant automatic extension of work authorization to H-4.
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