Can you work for another employer at the same time as you work for your H-1B employer?
QUESTION: I have an employee who is currently in his first year of an H1-B visa. He would like to do some part-time work consulting for a university, in the … Continue reading
There is a mistake on my I-94 card. How do I fix it?
Question: I am working in the U.S. on an H-1B visa. I have traveled abroad several times. I was looking at my I-94 card recently and saw that even though … Continue reading
If a woman who is a U.S. Permanent Resident has a child while outside the U.S. is the child a Permanent Resident?
Question: My wife and I are U.S. Permanent Residents. I have been spending a lot of time outside the U.S. due to work. My wife and I recently had a … Continue reading
Can a spouse or child benefit from an approve immigrant petition where the primary beneficiary has died?
Question: My uncle, a U.S. citizen, filed an I-130 immigrant visa petition on behalf of my father. The petition was approved, but then my father passed away. The priority date … Continue reading
Immigration Site Visits to H-1B Employers
Today’s post is by guest poster attorney Lynn Susser: The USCIS has started conducting random Site visits to determine if H1B employers and employees are complying with the terms of … Continue reading
If someone is out of status can they get a green card through their Permanent Residence spouse?
Question: A foreign national came to the U.S. on a visitor visa and overstayed his visa. He is now married to a woman who recently became a Permanent Resident. Can … Continue reading
I am married to a US citizen. Can I apply for a green card even though I overstayed my visa?
QUESTION: I came to the U.S. on an H-1b visa. I overstayed the time given to me on the I-94 Entry Document. I am now married to a U.S. citizen. … Continue reading
USCIS has updated their website to make it more user-friendly
The USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas held a meeting today with immigration bloggers to discuss the newly redesigned USCIS website. The new website contains a more interactive format. The home page … Continue reading
This Weeks Immigration News, Information and Articles
Congratulations to Greg Siskind and Lynn Susser of the Siskind Susser, P.C. immigration law firm for being named to the list of Best Lawyers in America. DOS publishes October 2009 … Continue reading
How do I know if I could qualify for a green card as an Alien of Extraordinary Ability?
Question: How do I know if I could qualify for a green card as an Alien of Extraordinary Ability? Answer: There are several ways to become a Permanent Resident based … Continue reading
Immigration Lawyer Ari Sauer - The Immigration Answer Man 