Global immigration

If your PERM was applied for manager rank — do you have to be promoted to manager but the time you acquire your green card ? Or does it not matter

How long does it take for USCIS to issue a receipt notice by mail for a standard I-140 filing? My lawyer submitted mine on 11/3 and the package arrived in Texas on 11/6, but We still haven’t gotten an… more

i'm a US citizen working in the UK and i got laid off recently. i already had plans to travel away in december so would return to the UK in a couple of weeks to move out of my flat back to the US.… more

How much time marriage based green card is taking ? If one spouse is GC holder and other one is in India and applies from India

I received PNP points in my express entry profile but my profile is about to expire. Can I transfer the points to a new profile or it would also expire with the old profile?

Hey guys, quick question. I am a senior 1 and EY recently started my green card. They are filing my green card for senior position, EB3 category. However, based on what I heard from other people, they… more

Hi all - still need some help as I am getting unclear messages. I am on EB2 path with perm underway. I will have a 15 year priority date once approved in June next year. My question is … can I chan… more

I’m at the point of almost giving up on the greencard application. After I got laid off last July and had to restart my greencard with another firm. Its my third month with the new firm, but they sai… more

I am traveling back home on 2024 Feb and come back in March. Will I still be needing a new H1B stamping given that my current H1B stamping won’t be expiring until 2024 May? My passport is still valid … more

Can I travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands (on a cruise out of FL) with an expired H1B stamp?

My current H1B stamp expires in Jan 2024 but I have extension approved with i797A. Can I schedule an appointment and get my stamping before the current stamp on my passport expires in December 2023?

Any US based companies looking for a Mechanical (static) engineer? Got solid experience of 10 plus years in maintenance and reliability in Petrochemicals/ Oil & Gas industry. I am a Canadian citiz… more

Should I apply for Canada PR?

My employer has just filed PERM, and it’s expected to take 8-10 months. By the end of this period, I’ll be approaching the tail end of my 6-year H-1B max. Although I can o… more

Are there any Canadian companies (preferably based in Toronto) who are open to hiring independent contractors and/or are legitimately open to sponsoring?

I hold a Filipino citizenship with 5+ business … more

I’m a management consultant and want to move to Singapore from London. Not getting anywhere with applications - anyone have any tips, companies, or recruiters who would be worth a look?

Hi Anyone on O1 visa?

Does anyone know if someone is changing employer from A to B in H1b Visa, do he need to provide the paystubs from employer A to B for the H1b transfer?

Can someone travel with B1 visa from india to Us within a gap of 3 months ?

Hi All - My I94 is showing B1 visa category and name spelling is also wrong. The duration of stay is based on the visa category. While I have a B1 visa, I’m on H1B. I have emailed the CBP and will go … more

Can you visit Canada for a short visit on H1B approval notice?

I had H1B previously which I used only 2 years and left the US in 2020. I want to come back now but not sure if I should push my luck in legit companies or get in the US first with a consultancy then … more

Anyone’s job hiring and willing to file H1btransfer?

Hi Everyone,

I am an American citizen with the right to live and work in Ireland for one year. After that I need a person or job to sponsor my visa. For anyone living in Ireland via a work sponsorship,… more

Just found out that my Form I-129 petition for a non immigrant worker (H-1B), through the portal. As per the portal I am/lawyer is supposed to receive an approval notice.

Currently on a F-1 visa, in a day one CPT institute. My lawyers a… more

Why do US directors and partners prefer someone coming from the UK/London via internal transfer compared to other countries? That's my observation.

Anyone able to provide any information on visa options for Australian citizens wishing to work in The Netherlands?

This should be renamed to US immigration

Does anyone have info on Japan Visas? I am interested in ( not sure what they offer fully) I am interested in these options: Student Visa, Digital Nomad Visa, Working Visa. Anything helps!

Tips for into Sweden? 😎

Help me decide!
I am on H1B and got laid off on 3rd Nov without a single warning. I am applying close to 100 companies a day but 99% of them are getting rejected. I am not open to relocation becoz of personal rea… more

Hi guys, Ey recently started my green card process and it’s going very slow. Thinking about going to small or medium sized company to get GC faster? Any advice and/or experience? And if you know any s… more

Can you take a loan on green card for an MBA?

Does anyone have experience with applying for the digital nomad visa to be in Spain? Is it true that one can not earn money from doing a side gig for a Spanish company on this visa?

What type of visa excl L1 allow your dependant/spouse to work in the US?

Has anyone here filed their I-90 for card replacement? How long were you able to receive it?

On H1B visa, 60 days is too little to find a job and transfer the visa. How do you deal with constant rejections/ghosting, a slow recruitment process and the stress of getting kicked out of the countr… more

I'm looking at my options for bringing my wife to the UK to work, the current UK Gov gap list data, for jobs is some what out of date.

Does anyone here, know of a list to look at for permanant, spo… more

I have a valid H1B visa stamp on my passport and I am planning to visit Europe and return to the US. Will I need to show anything else during reentry to the US other than my passport with H1B visa sta… more

Anyone who applied for i485 with already approved i140? How does the timing look like? I’m RoW, EB1C