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Big Changes to I-539 Application for Dependents
February 14, 2019
On February 4, 2019, USCIS announced changes to the I-539 Application to Change/Extend Nonimmigrant Status effective March 11, 2019, to require biometrics and a new I-539A form for co-applicants
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New USCIS H-1B Rule & Beyond: What to Expect for This H-1B Cap-Filing Season
February 5, 2019
Describes the new Final Rule changing the H-1B random selection lottery and other current trends in H-1B RFEs and denials
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Does it count if I go to Canada?
May 30, 2018
This blog explores US rules on whether travel to adjacent territories- Canada, Mexico & the Caribbean- are sufficient to count as a stay outside the US and obtain a new I-94 entry/departure record
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Darkening Skies for Students – Unlawful Presence Looms
May 21, 2018
F1 Students, J1 Students and Scholars, and M1 Vocational Students will begin accruing unlawful presence when they fall out of status or engage in unauthorized employment.
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Is It Better to Travel on My H1B Visa or With Advance Parole?
November 6, 2017
AOS pending, entry on Advance Parole vs. H-1B: pros & cons
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