Global immigration

My mom is a US citizen. I’m thinking about applying for a green card. I’m 21+ & married. Any thoughts on how long could this take?

My wife and I were completely surprised to receive our green cards in the mail just now. (Her company had applied for her under EB1). We thought we would have to go for some interviews after receivi… more

My I-140 has just been approved but I am stuck outside the US due to visa appointment cancellations. I have 6 months left on my H1-B visa. Does the I-140 approval help me in anyway with visa extension… more

Ok, asking this question again - How long is BAL (Deloitte Immigration) taking for recruitment currently (Consultant level)?

What is the average time it is taking for an I485 AOS approval for GC? I applied for mine in Oct 2020. My priority date is current. Did biometrics in May 2021. Submitted RFE response for medical exam… more

Curious if you all include your experience in your home country in your total years of experience? I spent 2 years at a WITCH firm in India before coming for a masters here, should I include that in m… more

Need help/advise: PERM approved for Audit Manager May2021 but I was not promoted yet this year. Employer wanted to restart the PERM process for Senior position. I still have almost 2 yrs in my H1B, do… more

Which one of the big 4 hires the best law firm to do the immigration?

I have a great job lined up but my green card process is going on. Is it ok to switch while the I-485 is pending but I-140 is approved? Do well known employers withdraw I-140?

I’m a Canadian on a TN visa. Am I allowed to trade crypto on Robinhood? If so, can I trade the same coin multiple times in one day (day trading)? What tax implications would this have for me other tha… more

Hello, can someone please let me know how long the old PD can be claimed while filing I140? I have a friend who’s PD(from old employer) is current and his new employer is just filing PWD. Is there any… more

I am in a H-1b right now. I am also at the last stage of GC application and my company is ready to file I-485 application for me and my wife. The problem lies in my visa history. I have had my student… more

Are the positions with visa sponsorship started to dry up slowly?

I currently have my green card process ongoing with Publicis Sapient; I-485 was filed more than 180 days ago, however, the I-140 is not approved yet. If I leave for another employer at this stage, is … more

Can anyone elaborate the timeline for I-140 and I-485 filed concurrently? My husband's firm is applying under EB1B, does nationality matter when it comes to I-485 timeline?

I have repatriated to home country and trying to come back to USA after one year of service . However, I have been receiving pay checks in usa still as part final settlements. Also I have been doing t… more

Hi all! Just got my perm approved woohoo. Filed in December. I know next step is I-140 and adjustment of status. How fast does this go? When will I hold a green card

For anyone in the process of PERM, has EY been able to find a matching candidate for your role and had to start the whole process over?

What are the best phone interpreter services?

I am on an L1 visa, my wife is an L2 visa. From a legal standpoint, is there any issue on moving to another state (Company would be ok)? Are those visas linked to any specific states? Or it does allow… more

Does PwC do internal transfers from Asia to USA?

My h1 RFE response is due in 2 business days and lawyers are not responding nor have they proactively reached out around timelines or if anything additional is needed. Emailed them 6+ times over 90 da… more

Found out that I cannot go through with my GC process in EB1C as my international managerial experience is 364 days and I am falling short of requirements by 1 day. Has anyone faced this or heard of c… more

If I move location with the same employer after my I-140 got approved, should the firm refile my I-140 to be eligible for adjustment of status when the date becomes current?

Hi all- my roommate travelled back to india in April and passed away due to COVID. He has his car over here and I’ve to sell his car and send money to his family back in india. Do anyone know what doc… more

Hi all - sharing my experience at L1A interview today Brussels embassy, Chinese passport Questions asked: How long have you worked for your employer? What will be your title in US? Do you have a s… more

Hey there! Has anyone had experience getting Deloitte to downgrade an EB2 application to EB3 concurrently (if the EB3 date is current)? I need to ask them to do this but not sure what to expect. Thank… more

Guys, those of you who have filed 485, please share some good news!

Is Deloitte letting us request downgrade from EB-2 to EB-3?

My H1-B visa has expired and I need renewal stamping. Anyone have recent experience of this? I believe Mexico just stopped doing this for TCNs, and that Bahamas only allows those that have NOT changed… more

Does Accenture provide 485J form for employees with pending green card cases?

Anyone here waiting for Canadian work permit to be issued / approved? Applying for intracompany transfer through the Canadian Consulate in NYC and haven’t heard back in months.

How much time is BAL taking to file PWD after job summary has been finalized and signed? Racing against time as 2022 is my milestone year!

Folks, After H1b how long is the green card processing time for a UK citizen?

Hi, my status changed from F1 to H1B last October. The I797 has the new I94 and it’s validity as well. Does this I94 get reflected in the I94 site? Or do we only use the I797 as the validity of our st… more

Has anyone recently done their L1 or H1B visa stamping in Canada ?

Has anyone gone through the transfer process via premium processing recently? What was the timeline for you to get your approval?

Any fishes here who got their EB3 downgrade approval from USCiS? Mine was filed in late Sep 2020 and no update since then..