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Review this form - http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-130instr.pdf - under section "Who may not file Form I-130?", item #3 about stepparents. You can obtain a GC for your dad only. It looks like you won't be able to obtain a GC for your stepmother, because you can't file I-130 for her.

So long as you have an unexpired, multiple-entry H visa in your passport, you don't need a new H stamp. Yes, the I-94 departure date should be the expiration date of your H1B extension (Sept 2014).

If she can prove she has been in the country illegally for under 180 days, then everything is fine. - file for I-130 and I-485 and prove the marriage is genuine. The key thing is finding documentation to prove when she entered and how long she was illegal. If USCIS believes she has been in...

Let us know what you find out!

Sorry, not from personal experience - this is just how I read INA 212(e). Essentially each program has its own two-year residency requirement. Likewise, if you were to obtain a waiver, you'd need two waivers.

If you want to use company A as your back up option, and prefer to work for company B, that is totally fine. Let both petitions go through USCIS and get approved. Then apply for visa with the petition that you prefer (company B, I suppose), and more importantly, enter the U.S. and show that same...

It is two years per each of the program - so total of four years. That means 2.5 years more to go.

Take a look at this form - http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-129.pdf Your employer filed it when they applied for your H1B. Part 5 specifies how many hours per week, what's the wage, the dates of employment, type of business. As long as you are within those parameters, you are free to work...

If you don't get anything in 30 days, go and talk to the immigration information officers at the DO.

You can try Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request from the consulate issuing the visa - they might be able to get you a copy. Google "FOIA Consulate visa"

It depends. I-130 shows immigrant intent. If the question comes up, they may turn her down at the border. But it's worth trying.

It will be a problem to the extent that you can't further file to change/extend your status once you get a denial. But you can depart (in fact, you have to depart) and obtain a visa outside the U.S. provided you can make a In case of rejection - yes, you have to leave immediately (few days).

Sure - this will help, but he/she will not be able to extend the H1B beyond the 6th year before the labor certification has been pending for 365 days.

We can't guarantee anything, but this should not be ground for denial of her N400.

Very important -- you can't work while you are on B status. You can try to get your current company to file to reinstate the H-1 status (basically to switch you back from B to H1 while you are still in the U.S.) But to do this three things need to happen: 1. they need to have documentation +...

Take a look at this guide - http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/m-274.pdf Basically, you can continue working on your L1 status until the USCIS denies it, or no longer than 240 days from filing the extension, whichever comes first. If your employer doesn't reply to the RFE on time, USCIS will...

The simplest way to stay for 3 more months is to apply with USCIS, while in the country, for change of status to B1/B2. This can be approved, even though you are subject to the 2-year rule. Change of status to H1/L1 (work visas), or adjustment of status to permanent resident is not permitted...

Yes you can change from H to J1 status, if you are not currently out of status and have a DS2019. If you want to file without departing the U.S., you can do it via form I-539 (read here - http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-539instr.pdf). If you want to depart the U.S. and obtain a visa, you can...

Yes you can change from H to J1 status, if you are not currently out of status and have a DS2019. If you want to file without departing the U.S., you can do it via form I-539 (read here - http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-539instr.pdf). If you want to depart the U.S. and obtain a visa, you can...

If your I-94 says expiration ("departure date") Oct 18, then I would recommend you to contact the local port of entry http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/contacts/ports/ (ideally the one you entered the U.S. through), and ask them if you are permitted to remain in the country beyond Oct 18, and...