301H-1B Visa
Change of Status From J1 Visa to H1B Visa in the US
Hi, I have a J1 visa and am a trainee with a Hotel. I want to change to a work visa like H1B but my J1 sponsor…
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302E-1 Visa
Erroneous E1 Visa Denial at the US Consulate in London
My E1 visa application was denied at the US Consulate in London. I work for a small manufacturer. We supply computer components to US companies. The reason…
303H-1B Visa
Employment During a Change of Status From H1B Visa to O1 Visa
I am a physician from India. I currently have an H1B with my current employer and I have a pending O1 visa application with another employer. My…
304Green Card
H1B Visa Extension Beyond the Six Year Limitation
I’m currently working with a H1B and it will expire soon so I can get a extension? I already have 6 years as H1B and I have…
305H-1B Visa
H1B Visa Status Application While in the US on the Visa Waiver Program
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…
306H-1B Visa
H1B Visa for a Pastor
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…
307Political Asylum
Asylum Application by a Yugoslavian National
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…
308AAO
How to Expedite a Form I-140 Appeal
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…
309Concurrent H-1B Visa
Concurrent H1B Visas
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…
310E-1 Visa
TD Visa Holder Wants to Open a Business in the US
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…