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Hi, I am an Indian Passport Holder. I wanted to know how risky is it and what are the implications of travel outside of US and re-entry into US on a F-1 Visa and approved I-140 (Eb-2 NIW). The PD is backlogged. Also if such travel is done would it affect a change of status from F-1 to O-1/H-1B...

Hi I want some help with my situation. Situation- I came to do a Master's in STEM-designated program, used only a 9-month OPT, and got picked up in the H1-B lottery, I-94 November 2020, valid till October 2023. But I left my job in 2022, so my H1-B got revoked, and I did COS to H4 and moved...

Hi everyone, I pitched a business idea to work on a project I’ve always wanted to start. The amount is about $50k (from a department within my university). I won’t be performing any work on the US soil and will use the money to work 3 months over the summer with a team of mine back in my country...

Currently, I am on F1 STEM OPT (2nd year). My approved H1B petition was withdrawn on September 28, 2023, because the client for the petition had no role for me, and I have been on the bench as of October 1st. However, I have recently secured another client with the same employer. Is it possible...

My academic transcripts have mismatched names due to a mistake. Their correction process is taking too long.My passport and ID documents have my name in the correct format. Can I still apply for F-1 or would this pose a problem? My university has said it wouldn't be a problem as long as my...

Hi everyone, I was arrested last year and charged with false imprisonment but the charge was dismissed by court and case sealed. I am now applying to change my visa status from B2 to F1 and wonder what impact that arrest record would have on my application. I know the USCIS have access to all...

Hi. I have to apply for my F-1 visa in a few months, as I have to enter the US for studying in the fall of 2021. My uncle is a Legal US citizen and has applied for the I-485 petition long back, and it has around 2-3 years remaining. I might turn 21 before the petition is over. I am not sure if...

Hello, I have two questions related to my OPT employer reporting. I would appreciate any advice. 1. I already had an EAD card through my TPS (for Nepal), and therefore I started working long before I received my OPT approval. Since that EAD card expires in a few months, and I also want to...

Hi, My class is starting very soon but I am still waiting on getting an approval on for my F-1 application from USCIS. Can I request expedited processing under emergency clause since my class is starting very soon and I am financially in a difficult position since I have been waiting on this...

Hello all, I have recently received my OPT EAD card, which has May 22nd as the start date. I do have an offer from a company and was planning on starting on the 22nd. However, my dad has recently been diagnosed with a terminal cancer, and so I wanted to spend some time with him before it's too...

Hello everyone, I'm currently in a F1 visa, and me and my husband got married about half a year ago. We did not send any forms yet to the immigration, just married at the courthouse.. The reason why is because one of the immigration adviser in my school said that if I did apply for my papers...