In an effort to assist you and save you time, the Marks Gray Immigration Team invites you to review our answers to some of the most frequently asked questions on the topics below.

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Nonimmigrant Visas

Work Visas

  1. H-1B Preparation: Staying Ahead of the Game
  2. Can you benefit from the H-1B Cap-Exemption?
  3. H-1B Visas Going… Going… Gone!
  4. Alternatives to Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions
  5. L-1 Status Processing at a Canadian Port of Entry 
  6. Immigration Business Plan L-1 and E-2
  7. Guide and FAQ about O-1 Petitions for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement
  8. Advisory Opinion Letters for O-1 and P-1
  9. A Guide for Sponsors for a P-1 Athlete
  10. FAQs: What to Know about a TN Management Consultant Position? 
  11. Petitions “My Petition has been Filed, Now What?”
  12. FAQs: My NonImmigrant Petition is Approved. Now What?

Student Visas

  1. FAQ: F-1 Students and H-1B Cap Petitions 
  2. Tips for Employers to Complete Form I-983 for the F-1 OPT STEM Extension 

Immigrant Visas

  1. FAQs about Evidence required for the Processing of EB-1 and O-1 Petitions for Extraordinary Ability or Achievement
  2. Introduction to Support Letters for a National Interest Waiver Green Card Petition
  3. PERM: the first step to Employment-Based “Green Card” the Labor Certification Process (Phase 1)
  4. PERM: Advertising and Recruitment (Phase 2)
  5. Medical Exam for Adjustment of Status
  6. Adjustment of Status: “My Form I-485 Has Been Filed. Now What?”
  7. What to Expect at Your Employment-Based Green Card Interview
  8. FAQs about Green Cards: “I’m approved. What’s Next?”

Consular Process

  1. FAQ: National Visa Center Processing
  2. FAQ about Consular Processing: “I’ve scheduled my Consular Interview. Now What?”

  3. How to Prepare for my Consular Process Interview.

Immigration Compliance

  1. FAQs about the New Smart I-9 Form
  2. Guidance for Employers Conducting Internal Audits Eligibility Verifications Form I-9 Audits
  3. FAQs about F-1 Students and I-9’s
  4. I-9 Sample: F-1 Student EAD
  5. I-9 Sample Reverification Cap Gap to H-1B
  6. I-9 Sample of H-1B verification

Travel

  1. FAQ: How do I correct I-94 issues
  2. Deferred Inspection Sites
  3. Can I Travel while my Petition is Pending? 

Additional Resources

  1. Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) (Canada)
  2. Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) Visa – Subclass 400 (Australia)
  3. EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa
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Flowcharts

Visa Summaries

  1. Employment-Based Visas (First Three Preferences)
  2. Nonimmigrant Business Visas
  3. F-1, CPT, OPT STEM

 

Nonimmigrant Visas Flowcharts

  1. Consular Process
  2. H-1B
  3. L-1A
  4. O-1A
  5. P-1
  6. E-2
  7. J-1
  8. TN
  9. H-3
  10. UK Visitor Business Visa

Immigrant Visas Flowcharts

  1. Employment-Based 3 Step Green Card
  2. PERM Process
  3. PERM Process – Special Handling
  4. I-140, Schedule A, Group I
  5. Immigrant Visa – NVC processing
  6. I-130 AOS Marriage-Based Flowchart (Beneficiary in the U.S.)