321F-1 Visa
Change of Status from J1 Visa During the 30-day grace period
I just finished working for a hotel chain in J1 which is now expired. I was hoping you could help me change to student visa. Is it possible? Upon…
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322I-130
Form I-130 Revocation
My wife just attended an immigrant visa interview at London and not only was the case denied but the officer told her that the petition would be…
323Labor Certification
Lost Labor Certification/PERM
Please help me. My boss lost my labor certificate. He filed my I-140 with a signed copy but apparently that wasn’t good enough and they are asking for the…
324EB2
Interfiling Issues at the Nebraska Service Center
I have filed two I-140 cases, both through the same company. One was EB2 and the other was EB3. I filed my I-485 with the EB3 case but now…
325J-1 Visa
Can a J-1 Physician Extend ECFMG Sponsorship While a Conrad 30 Waiver Is Pending?
Updated October 31, 2026. A physician sponsored by ECFMG, now part of Intealth, asked whether the physician could extend J-1 sponsorship while a Conrad State 30 waiver…
326EB-1 Extraordinary Ability
H1B Visa Stamping for Researchers and Scientists
My company recently filed my H1B application which was quickly approved by USCIS. I went to the US Consulate in Chennai for stamping and they asked me to…
327O-1 Visa
Is an O1 Visa or P1 Visa More Appropriate for a Rock Band?
Hi, we have a well known band in the UK and are looking to tour the US. I’ve spoken to several different lawyers and they are all giving…
328P-3 Visa
P3 Visa Denial
I am the leader of a small band from the Dominican Republic that sings Perico ripiao. We applied for a P3 visa so we could perform at several…
329Political Asylum
Travel After Asylum Approval
My asylum was approved in 2007 and I want to travel. My old passport is still valid but I heard I shouldn’t use it. If I don’t use the…
330EB5
EB5 Investment Based Green Card
Historical archive notice (reviewed October 31, 2026): The filing, approval, processing time, and regional center sunset figures below describe the EB-5 program in 2008–2009. They are not…