My Church applied my H1B for me as a Pastor. The Nebraska center just denied because they say that a Bachelor’s degree is not required for a Pastor. Is that true? USCIS believes that there is a significant amount of fraud in religious worker visas and immigration has taken a hard line on these types … Read more
I am originally from Yugoslavia and came to the US in 1990. I don’t have any legal status in the US and was wondering if I could apply for asylum? As you may know, Yugoslavia no longer exist since 2003. Does that help me apply asylum? The fact that Yugoslavia no longer exists is not, … Read more
My I-140 was denied for the skilled category. We filed an appeal but we don’t have a decision and I’m worried I’m going to lose my H1B because business is getting slow. Is it possible to expedite the appeal so I can get my green card? In many cases where the Service Center misinterpreted the … Read more
We applied and received H1B visas for an employee last year. He is planning to return to the University of Illinois as a post-doctoral fellow (would be employed full time by the university). We would also like to maintain his status with our company on a part time basis to help out with projects on an as-needed … Read more
My wife and I are Canadian citizens currently living in the US. She is working on TN visa and I have a TD visa. I own an organic tea importing/exporting business in Canada. I want to expand that business in the US as well. I am planning to contact the tea retail stores or cafes in the US and negotiate … Read more
I’m an exchange visitor from Russia on an J1 visa. I would like to obtain a waiver. Can you help? Yes, although Russia is very particular in issuing no objection statements for J1 waivers, we have a lot of experience in dealing with their offices and we will be able to help you.
My company filed an L1 visa application for me which was approved in September of 2009. I went to apply for the L1 visa stamp in Madrid but was told that they could not issue the visa due to an “internal administrative process.” What is an internal administrative process? Does this mean that they will not issue the … Read more
I’ve been divorced five times. I’m dating a Chinese girl now and I want to bring her here to marry her. Will my divorce history cause any problems? Having been divorced, by itself, will not prevent you from bringing your fiance to the US on a K1 visa. However, it will require you to document your relationship at … Read more
I’m from Italy on visa waiver right now. My stay will expire at the end of September. I got an offer from a US company. Can I stay here while my H1B is been processed? We can get the H1B approved in the US but because you entered through the visa waiver program, you are not allowed … Read more
My H1B visa was approved in June 2009 and my employment was supposed to start October 1, 2009. Due to slowing business at my company, my boss asked me to start in January rather than in October. The problem is that I already have a lease on an apartment and I would still like to come to … Read more