JD Supra

Form I-9 Update: Employees Can Use Form I-797 Due To COVID-19 EAD Production Delays

The production of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) have been delayed due to to COVID-19. Today, USCIS announced that due to these production delays, employees may use Form I-797, ...
JD Supra

Form I-9 Update – Employers May Accept An Alternative To An Employment Authorization Document In Light Of Governmental Delays

On August 19, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that due to delays in production of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EAD’s – Form I-766) that employees may ...
Business Today

Attention H1-B applicants: You can apply for visa 3 months ahead of starting new job

Most temporary worker categories require the prospective employer or agent to file a petition, which must be approved by the USCIS before one can apply for a work visa. When the petition is approved, ...
Brandeis University

International Students and Scholars Office

The Form I-797 is your official Approval Notice and Form I-94 for your H-1B status. The top of your Approval Notice will show: Notice Type: Approval Notice Class: H1B Valid from MM/DD/YYYY to ...
The Financial Express

Passports to I-797 docs: How H-1B professionals prepare for ICE checks in US

Although U.S. law does not mandate carrying original immigration documents at all times, many respondents reported that keeping physical or digital copies on hand offers reassurance and a sense of ...
The Financial Express

From F-1 to H-1B: Applicant gets visa approval without original I-797 – Here’s how

A candidate recently shared their H-1B visa stamping experience at the US Consulate in Hyderabad on September 29th for a transition from F1 to H-1B status. A candidate recently shared their H-1B visa ...
NDTV

Can Apply For US Work Visa 90 Days Before Employment Date: US Embassy

The US Embassy on Thursday asked visa applicants to apply up to 90 days before their employment begins. "Applying for your work #USvisa? You can apply up to 90 days before the employment start date ...
Hindustan Times

Receipt notice of Form I-90 will extend green card’s validity in US by 12 months

The lawful permanent residents with green cards are required to submit a Form I-90 when their permanent resident cards expire or are about to expire. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS ...
Hindustan Times

Apply for visa 90 days prior to employment start date: US Embassy

“Applying for your work #USvisa? You can apply up to 90 days before the employment start date noted on your I-797 form,” the US Embassy wrote in a tweet. The United States (US) Embassy here on ...
UMass Lowell

International Students and Scholars Office

If you are traveling within the United States by bus, train, airplane, make sure to carry your original passport and visa document (i.e. Form I-20, Form DS-2019, Form I-797, Employment Authorization ...
Brandeis University

International Students and Scholars Office

J-2 dependent family members may apply to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for permission to accept employment on the Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization; a job ...