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Hi, My parents visitied me in 2000 on a 10 yr visitor visa. At that time, I was employed and had sent my H1 documents for them which they had taken with them to get the visa stamp. Now, I am in school, and have changed my status to F1. And my parents want to visit me again next month. Do...

I have a doubt about whether I fall in the H1-B quota for 2007 or not. I had an H1-B till Aug 2005 (I used approx 4 years of the 6 allowed) when I changed status to F1 to do my MBA. Now, I will be graduating in May 2007 and will start my job in July 2007 for which I need to file my H1-B...

Question about when to file for H1-B for FY 2007 Hi, I joined business school last year, and will be doing my summer internship this summer from May till Aug 5th. I need to get my F1 stamp so will be traveling to India in August to do so. I will come back in September, and if my summer...

Here are my 2 cents - I hope it helps If you are in your 6th yr and not have applied for LC, I do not think you can do that now since there has to be atleast 1 yr left on your H1 to do so. You can go to school and complete your Masters (if that is still an option). I am assuming since you...

For Change of Status from H1-B to F1 Hi, I am going back to school this fall, and will be changing status from H1-B to F1. The USCIS directions say that one should not apply for a change of status (COS) more than 30 days before the start date mentioned on the I-20. Now, my I-20 says the...

F2's ability to work Hi, Can a person on an F2 visa work on-campus? If yes, is there any limit on the number of hours one can work? Thanks.

Hi, I have some questions about the OPT vs CPT, and will appreciate if someone can respond asap: 1. I have a MS from a US university, and I applied for my 12 months of OPT after completing that (but used only 8 months). Can I apply for an OPT again? 2. If I can not apply for another...

OPT issues Hi, Thanks for the replies. I have some more questions, and will appreciate if you/someone can reply to them - 1. I have a MS from a US university, and I applied for my 12 months of OPT after completing that (but used only 8 months). Can I apply for an OPT again? 2. If I...

Hi, I need some information on the H1-B to F1 conversion. My company started my Labor Certification process in September 2004, and so far, there has been no update. I am planning to join a business school this fall, and hence will need to convert to F1. I am traveling outside US for some...

Question on PERM vs RIR Hi, I have few questions and will appreciate some help on those: 1. My Labor application was filed in September last yr, but my company lawyer tells me that whether the case was accepted as RIR or not will be known only when the application starts getting reviewed...

Hello everyone, I changed my status from L1 to H1B in December last year. Prior to that, I was in USA on F1 visa for a year and H1B visa for about 2 years. I am planning to go to India next month and will have to get my H1 stamp. In parallel, my company is about to file for my Labor...

I have three questions regarding the H4 visa: 1. Can an H4 visa holder work somewhere as a volunteer? 2. If yes, can he/she receive compensation from the place of work in any form, even though he/she is not on the payroll? 3. If yes, what should be the mode of compensation - cash or...

Hi, I have some questions regarding my H1 visa: 1. I have an H1 approval notice which I got in Dec 2003. I will be going to India in December this year to get my visa stamped. Will my case be counted in the quote for H1 visas for the next year, or not? In other words, do I need to worry...

Hello everyone, I wanted to clarify some more things about the H1 and L1 visas. I need this information urgently and will really appreciate anyone'e help. I worked with a company in US on an H1-B visa. Last year, I moved back to India and joined my company's India office. And within one...

Need some more clarifications...will appreciate if someone can respond urgently Hello everyone, I wanted to clarify some more things about the H1 and L1 visas. I need this information urgently and will really appreciate anyone'e help. I worked with a company in US on an H1-B visa. Last...

Thanks Jaxen for the reply...I appreciate it.

Hi, I need some information urgently. I am here on an L1 visa, and my current assignment will end in November. I am trying to find a job here, and in the process, I heard from someone that converting from L1 to H1-B visa is an issue. I want to know - 1. Is it true that converting to H1...

Hi, I need some information urgently. I am here on an L1 visa, and my current assignment will end in November. I am trying to find a job here, and in the process, I heard from someone that converting from L1 to H1-B visa is an issue. I want to know - 1. Is it true that converting to H1...