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Immigration

Public Charge Rule Eliminated

The Biden Administration announced that it will no longer defend the 2019 public charge rule in court. The rule went through many different lawsuits, causing constant changes in the implementation of the rule, sometimes changing from one day to the…

Jenny ZhanMarch 10, 2021

Covid 19

My extension of status petition has been pending for a long time. What can I do to speed up the process? Can I file an expedite request?

Due to Covid-19 global pandemic, the USCIS Service Centers are taking longer than usual to make a decision on all types of visa petitions. If you filed an extension of status petition long time ago and USCIS still has not…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 27, 2021

Approvals

H-1B Change of Status Petition approved by USCIS

We just had an H-1B Approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The H-1B petition was originally filed as Consular Processing and due to Covid-19 pandemic & Presidential proclamation 10052, the H-1B applicant has been unable to obtain an H-1B…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 27, 2021

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

H-1B employee’s place of employment is about to change. Does a new LCA & amended H-1B petition have to be filed with USCIS?

It is not unusual that during the validity period of Labor Condition Application (LCA) (which can be issued for up to 3 years), the H-1B employee’s place of employment changes. In 2015, the Administrative Appeals Office issued a very important…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 26, 2021

Immigration

My passport will expire in a few months. Will that affect my ability to be issued a visa at the consulate, or my ability to enter the U.S.? Will it impact an extension of status petition with USCIS?

I am outside the U.S. and planning to enter. For how long must my passport be valid? In general, for admission to the U.S., the nonimmigrant must present a passport that is valid until at least 6 months beyond the…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 21, 2021

Immigration

Do I have to change my address if I move within the U.S.? What is Form AR-11?

What is form AR-11? This is a form you have to file if you move within the U.S. and you are in the U.S. as a green card holder or on a non-immigrant visa status. You can find this form…

Jenny ZhanNovember 16, 2020

Family Immigration Immigration

USCIS will resume Applying New Public Charge Rule with Applications

USCIS has announced on September 22 that in light of the second circuit’s decision to stay a limited injunction again the Department of Homeland Security’s public charge rule, it will resume applying the new public charge rule against adjustment of…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 23, 2020

Extraordinary Ability Immigration

I am in the U.S. on an O-1 status and I want to change my employer. Does my new employer have to file a new O-1 petition? Do I have to get a new visa stamp?

If you are currently in the U.S. on an O-1A or an O-1B status and you want to change your employer, you can do so, but your new employer will have to file a new O-1 petition with USCIS. You…

Jenny ZhanJune 30, 2020

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

Can I quit my current job and start working at another employer while my I-485 is pending? Can I use my approved EAD to work at another employer?

Many employment based green card applications are processed while an applicant is on an H-1B visa. This usually involves filing an I-140 petition along with an I-485 petition. You can find out more about the green card process by clicking here.…

Jenny ZhanMay 21, 2019

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

What Is Required When Your E-2 Visa Business Changes?

An E-2 visa is a great visa option for someone who wants to purchase or start a business in the U.S.. The visa requires an investment of as low as $50,000 and the E-2 investor should ultimately plan on hiring…

IanScottApril 1, 2015

change | Scott Legal, P.C.

Public Charge Rule Eliminated

My extension of status petition has been pending for a long time. What can I do to speed up the process? Can I file an expedite request?

H-1B Change of Status Petition approved by USCIS

H-1B employee’s place of employment is about to change. Does a new LCA & amended H-1B petition have to be filed with USCIS?

My passport will expire in a few months. Will that affect my ability to be issued a visa at the consulate, or my ability to enter the U.S.? Will it impact an extension of status petition with USCIS?

Do I have to change my address if I move within the U.S.? What is Form AR-11?

USCIS will resume Applying New Public Charge Rule with Applications

I am in the U.S. on an O-1 status and I want to change my employer. Does my new employer have to file a new O-1 petition? Do I have to get a new visa stamp?

Can I quit my current job and start working at another employer while my I-485 is pending? Can I use my approved EAD to work at another employer?

What Is Required When Your E-2 Visa Business Changes?

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