Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• Apply for Work Authorization as an E-1 or E-2 or E-3 Spouse
• Apply for Work Authorization as an L-2 Spouse
• Apply for an "Interim" Work Authorization Card
• Apply for Work Authorization and/or Advance Parole Travel Authorization
• Reconcile AOS, EAD, Advance Parole, and H-1B or L-1 Status
• Apply for a U.S. Social Security Card
• Apply for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
• Notify CIS of a Change in Address
• Preserve Permanent Residence Status While Residing Abroad
• Renew a Green Card

• FICA Exemption for F, J, M and Q Visa Holders
• How To Prepare For An H-1B Or L-1 Site Visit By A U.S. Immigration Official
• I-9 Compliance Summary
• I-9 Acceptable Document Chart
• I-9 Do's and Don'ts
• Immigration Concerns in Mergers and Acquisitions and other Corporate Transaction
• Impact of Employment Termination on Immigration Status
• Job-Related Changes Impacting Visaed Employees
• Social Security Administration and Verification of Immigration Status
• Some Questions to Pose to Foreign National Job Applicants

• H-1B Portability FAQ's
• Impact of Employment Termination on Immigration Status
• Premium Processing FAQ's
• Effect of Timely Filed Extensions
• Immigration Security Checks - How and Why the Process Works
• Employment Based Immigration: Important Distinctions between EB2 and EB3 Classifications

• WHTI-Entry Documents Chart
• Security Advisory Opinions
• How To Apply for a U.S. Visa
• L-1 (Individual) Visa Application Checklist
• L-1 Blanket Visa Application Checklist
• H1B Visa Application Checklist
• Applying for a Visa as a Third Country National in Canada or Mexico
• How to Apply for a Canadian Visitor Visa
• The Importance of Photo Quality for Visa Processing
• Tips for Completing Visa Application Form DS-156
• Avoid Being Improperly Admitted
• How to Record U.S. Departure After The Fact
• Who is Eligible to Travel Without a Visa?
• Changes to Visa Revalidation For Return from Canada or Mexico
• Automatic Revalidation of Visa Rules (Travel to/from Canada or Mexico)
• How to Use Advance Parole Travel Documents