Global immigration

Anyone here with perm in process and impacted by government shutdown. Any suggestions on when the process will begin again and what will be needed from our end? Feeling nervous now with prolonged del… more

If my PERM was filed at the beginning of February 2025, when can I realistically expect to get an approval if no audit? Also, what would be a realistic timeline for getting the actual green card? EB2 … more

Anyone recently filed H1B extension with BAL? Was it in premium or regular? If regular what was the processing timeline?

What are the steps to work abroad ..wonder for an educator

I'm from Liberia and I'm ready to relocate as a caregiver

Based on the latest guidance sounds like H1B transfer will be subject to the fees?

I got my GC mid July and i'm about to get an offer to start at Google. It's not been 6 months, so how risky is it to move?

Anyone hear back from EY law on i485 on when the forms will be completed?

How much time is it taking for EB based dependents to get EAD these days?

Has anyone gotten a job after the government shutdown, and if so, have you been in a position to transfer the H1b to your new company? What does timeline look like for you? Thanks!

Anyone who moved back to your home country from the US (visa issues, life choices or otherwise)..can you please share experiences around transferring your $$$ from here e.g. 401k, savings. What was th… more

Has anyone with H1B recently change employer (after the president proclamation)? Wonder if H1B transfer is considered a new petition and trigger that $100K clause. Any other risks for changing employe… more

Has anyone travelled out of the US after leaving their jobs on H1b, taken a break and then come back a few months later with new employer sponsorship (H1b consular processing) (given H1b stamp is valid + approved… more

Filed H1 transfer on Sept 20, case approved Sept 26. (Premium)Have not received the paper approval i797 yet as of today(Oct 13). Attorney based in Canada. Appreciate any timeline inputs.

How long does EY law take to draft i485? Sent all my questionnaire on 9/29, still waiting to hear back.

I want to relocate to the US from the UK, can anyone guide me on how to do this successfully without using the school route?

i485 was filed in July (current then), likely still a year out. There’s a chance I get a promotion in Feb, is there anything I should be aware of/worry about? Lawyers don’t think so since it’s not a m… more

I have the H1B visa stamp with my previous employer’s name on it and expires the H1B visa stamp with my previous employer’s name on it and expires on 10/29/2025. I switched jobs and have the I-797 fro… more

I work hybrid (3 days in office/wk) and is moving to a new home address in different msa. Company lawyer is working on filing h1b amendment to include my new home address. However, I have a hard stop … more

Hello - is the government shutdown affecting PERM cases that were already filed and in process? If so when can we expect these to restart I know no one has answers but may be better insights than me. … more

For those who did I485 with EY, do you get to review the completed docs before they file?

Has anyone switched to b2 during the h1b grace period and then switched back to h1b after finding a role? (either after leaving the country after finding a role via consular processing or within via change … more

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Has anyone received a recent RFE on the L1A? Any guidance on how you went about it would be super helpful

Does the US government shutdown have any impacts on processing timelines for visa stamping appointments in India?

How is the job market in Kitchener waterloo ontario area ? Someone from this area please let me know ? As I am olanning to move there .

How can an American barred attorney break into the Greek market?

Anyone born in Argentina get their birth certificate approved by USCIS? My lawyers say I don’t have the right document but I can’t find any other birth documents… this is for green card application. T… more

How hard is it to get a visa sponsorship to Perth, Aus as an internal auditor ? I’m looking frantically but it’s so hard i feel like they aren’t that keen on sponsoring overseas.

Anyone filed h1b transfer recently? Mine just got filed yesterday, does the govt shutdown affect things? And anyone else in the same boat?

Should I file for EB-1 now or wait on EB-3?

I’ve been in the U.S. for 8+ years (came on L1 → L1A → now H1B, currently on my 3rd extension). My PERM and I-140 are filed under EB-3, with a priority date of Sept 6, 2… more

I got my I485 receipt notice today, when I registered and logged into USCIS it shows expected time of 2 months for EAD, 8 months for AP and 18 months for 485. Is this correct and do they really take t… more

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Recently applied for an OCI status for India via the Indian Government website . The status shows application pending for 5 weeks now . Is there a place where I can tech out to expedite the process. T… more

Can anyone recommend a good way to network amongst health tech or health tech startups in the EU/UK?

I'm trying to find something visa sponsored to relocate my family out of the U.S. and I have tr… more

How much does having work authorization impact your ability to get hired? Currently both spouse and I are on H1B, but spouse is also eligible for L1 (having worked in a subsidiary abroad for 1 year+).… more

If you’re on a H1b visa with a pending PERM application, can you go on an extended leave like the disability/ medical leave? Technically the status still be a fulltime employee so it shouldn’t jeopard… more