work authorization | Scott Legal, P.C.

I am an employer who is sponsoring L-1 visa holders for green cards. Once the green card petition is filed and they receive work authorization, do I need keep extending their L-1 visas?

U.S. employers are able to use the L-1 visa to transfer employees from abroad to work in managerial, executive and specialized knowledge roles. The employees must have worked for a company abroad for at least 1 year within the last…

Jenny ZhanOctober 26, 2020

Covid 19

Huge Backlog in Green Card and Work Authorization Card Production

In June 2020, USCIS ended an outside contract with a company that produced secure cards such as green cards and employment authorization cards. USCIS has moved this service to its internal employees. However, given the reduced number of workers due…

Jenny ZhanJuly 23, 2020

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration

USCIS Removes 30 Day Guarantee Processing for Work Authorization for Asylum Applicants

USCIS has announced today that the 30-day guarantee processing for work authorization cards for asylum applicants has been removed. The proposal was first announced in September 2019 and made official today. Under the new provisions, USCIS no longer guarantees to…

Jenny ZhanJune 19, 2020

H-1B and E-3 Visa

My H-1B registration was selected in the lottery and my F-1 OPT work authorization expires soon. Does the H-1B application have to be filed before it expires??

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in specialty occupations. There are a limited number of H-1B petitions that USCIS can adjudicate every year (65,000 Regular Cap petitions and additional 20,000 U.S. Advanced Degree Petitions). Every…

Jenny ZhanApril 22, 2020

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Do E-2 spouses get the automatic 180 day EAD extension? My EAD expires in 2 weeks, is there any way to expedite the EAD renewal application? Can I file an Expedite Request?

Spouses of E-2 Investors or E-2 employees can apply for a Work Authorization Card (EAD card). What is the automatic 180 day extension? Aliens that are in the U.S. in certain immigrant/non-immigrant categories can get an automatic 180 day extension…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 27, 2020

H-1B and E-3 Visa

I am currently in the U.S. on H-1B status. Can I find a new employer or do I have to keep working for the employer who initially sponsored me for an H-1B?

H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a U.S. company to hire workers in specialty occupations. The H-1B visa may be granted for up to 6 years. We sometimes get the following question from potential clients: Company X sponsored…

Jenny ZhanDecember 20, 2019

E-2 Visa Extraordinary Ability H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration Investor Visas L-1 Visa TN Visa

Which non-immigrant visa categories allow my spouse to work in the U.S.? How and when can my spouse apply for the work authorization? Can my spouse work for any employer?

If you are currently in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa, your spouse may be able to work in the U.S. This article will discuss which spouses of non-immigrant visa holders are/are not authorized to work in the U.S. This…

Jenny ZhanOctober 14, 2019

H-1B and E-3 Visa

What is Cap-Gap Extension? Can I stay in the U.S. after my OPT work authorization card expires but before I am able to start working in H-1B status?

Let’s analyze the following scenario: You are in the U.S. on F-1 OPT status and you are working for an employer. During the cap season, your employer files an H-1B Cap Change of Status petition and the case is selected…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 30, 2019

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

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

Proposed H-4 Work Authorization Rescission Regulation Under Federal Review

The Department of Homeland Security has submitted a proposal to rescind the H-4 spousal work authorization regulation to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The rule was originally implemented in 2015 under the Obama Administration, permitted certain…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 21, 2019

Approvals

Naturalization Approval of French National

Scott Legal, P.C. had an approval for a naturalization application. The green card holder had been in the U.S. for several years and recently decided to apply for Citizenship. The green card holder is a French will attend the swearing in ceremony…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 12, 2019

H-1B and E-3 Visa

Premium Processing Fee Increased

The Department of Homeland Security have announced that starting from September 30, 2018, the Form I-907 premium processing fee will increase from the current $1225 to $1410. Premium processing is an expedited service offered by USCIS where employers can pay…

Jenny ZhanAugust 30, 2018

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

How long do I have to wait for an asylum interview? Can I get work authorization while I am waiting for my asylum interview?

Asylum is a humanitarian immigration benefit applied for by individuals who fear severe harm or persecution if they return to their country of origin. For more information on asylum and other humanitarian relief, please click here. Asylum can be applied…

IanScottMarch 12, 2017

Immigration

Can I Work in the U.S.? Do I Need a Work Permit to Work in the U.S.?

Each year, the United States admits thousands of foreign nationals to work in various industries around the country. Many of these foreign nationals work in specialized positions and are critical to the success of many U.S. companies. All foreign workers,…

IanScottFebruary 20, 2017

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

What If I am Not From An E-2 Treaty Country? Are There Visa Options for People who are not from an E-2 Visa Country?

An E-2 visa is an investor visa granted to investors or entrepreneurs who want to start or buy a business in the U.S.. If you are a national of one of the E-2 Visa Treaty Countries and you are interested…

IanScottOctober 31, 2016

Family Immigration H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

Can I get work authorization as the spouse of an H-1B visa holder? Can I work if my spouse has an H-1B visa and has applied for an immigrant visa?

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in specialty occupations. Spouses and children of H-1B visa holders may accompany their family member to the U.S. in H-4 status, however H-4 dependent spouses of…

IanScottOctober 12, 2016

work authorization | Scott Legal, P.C.

I am an employer who is sponsoring L-1 visa holders for green cards. Once the green card petition is filed and they receive work authorization, do I need keep extending their L-1 visas?

Huge Backlog in Green Card and Work Authorization Card Production

USCIS Removes 30 Day Guarantee Processing for Work Authorization for Asylum Applicants

My H-1B registration was selected in the lottery and my F-1 OPT work authorization expires soon. Does the H-1B application have to be filed before it expires??

Do E-2 spouses get the automatic 180 day EAD extension? My EAD expires in 2 weeks, is there any way to expedite the EAD renewal application? Can I file an Expedite Request?

I am currently in the U.S. on H-1B status. Can I find a new employer or do I have to keep working for the employer who initially sponsored me for an H-1B?

Which non-immigrant visa categories allow my spouse to work in the U.S.? How and when can my spouse apply for the work authorization? Can my spouse work for any employer?

What is Cap-Gap Extension? Can I stay in the U.S. after my OPT work authorization card expires but before I am able to start working in H-1B status?

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?

Proposed H-4 Work Authorization Rescission Regulation Under Federal Review

Naturalization Approval of French National

Premium Processing Fee Increased

How long do I have to wait for an asylum interview? Can I get work authorization while I am waiting for my asylum interview?

Can I Work in the U.S.? Do I Need a Work Permit to Work in the U.S.?

What If I am Not From An E-2 Treaty Country? Are There Visa Options for People who are not from an E-2 Visa Country?

Can I get work authorization as the spouse of an H-1B visa holder? Can I work if my spouse has an H-1B visa and has applied for an immigrant visa?

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