Many people ask questions about how long they may remain abroad using advance parole while they are applying for adjustment of status. There are no bright line tests that provide specific answers. Let’s review what we know about advance parole and adjustment of status to see if we can find some answer.First, with a single exception, anyone who leaves the United States … [Read more...] about Lengthy travel abroad while AOS is pending
Immigration related
Do H1B visas remain valid if you change employers?
Yes they do. As long as the H1B nonimmigrant has not violated status and has a current I-797 H1B approval notice for his or her current employer, the “old” visa remain valid until it expires. Below, find a memo from the then-INS on this subject. It remains valid today: July 8, 1997 All District Directors All Officers-in-Charge Office of Benefits Service Center Directors … [Read more...] about Do H1B visas remain valid if you change employers?
Changing jobs – before and after green card approval
There has been a great deal of confusion concerning how and when employment based (EB) applicants may change employers. We have decided to present a brief, but hopefully comprehensive, analysis and explanation. In this article, we will examine the rules and policies that govern changing employers during and after the green card process. Initially, let’s consider the question … [Read more...] about Changing jobs – before and after green card approval
Resumes for H1-B Application
When someone prepares a resume, they want to present their best side to the world. Unfortunately, this can come back and bite you if you are not careful. If you work for SmallConsulting, Inc., on a project for Microsoft, do not state on your resume that you worked for Microsoft. Show that you worked from SmallConsulting on a project for Microsoft.When the CIS sees a resume … [Read more...] about Resumes for H1-B Application