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Lynne Uriu Law Office

  • 901 Kent Dr., Davis, CA 95616

Moore & Moore Attorneys at Law

  • 413 F St., Davis, CA 95616

Guichard, Teng & Portello

  • 430 D Street, Davis, CA 95616

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  • 422 2nd St., Ste. A, Davis, CA 95616

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

What is the derivative beneficiary?

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Answered by attorney Phong Thanh Tran (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Law Office of Pho Ethan Tran, PLLC
Was your father married to your mother at the time of your birth or ever? If not, did he legitimize or accept you as his child before you turned 18?
Was your father married to your mother at the time of your birth or ever? If not, did he legitimize or accept you as his child before you turned 18?

Can I change my status from B2 to L1A visa in the US?

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Answered by attorney Michael Alexander Yurasov-Lichtenberg (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Havens Lichtenberg PLLC
You can, of course, file an application for change of status (there would be no fraud presumption problem in this case because you are changing from one non-immigrant status to another non-immigrant status, came to the U.S. to do business of your company (which is lawful to do either on B1 or on L1), and could not anticipate L1 approval). However, USCIS takes about 4 months to process an application for a change of status. It might be easier and faster to exit the U.S. and re-enter on an L visa. You don't have to go home if you can visit Canada, Mexico, or one of the Caribbean islands, a short trip to one of these destinations would do the trick.
You can, of course, file an application for change of status (there would be no fraud presumption problem in this case because you are changing from one non-immigrant status to another non-immigrant status, came to the U.S. to do business of your company (which is lawful to do either on B1 or on L1), and could not anticipate L1 approval). However, USCIS takes about 4 months to process an application for a change of status. It might be easier and faster to exit the U.S. and re-enter on an L visa. You don't have to go home if you can visit Canada, Mexico, or one of the Caribbean islands, a short trip to one of these destinations would do the trick.
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Question regarding Last Action Rule in case of H1b and H4 becoming valid on same date

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Answered by attorney Alan Lee
Immigration lawyer at Alan Lee Arthur Lee, Attorneys at Law
Under the last action role, the last action taken by U.S.C.I.S. is the one that controls the status of the individual in the country. Your wife is presently on L-2 status and she has both H-4 and H-1B statuses which will become valid on October 1. In that situation, she should send a withdrawal letter to U.S.C.I.S. requesting that her H-4 approval be canceled. In this way, she will maintain her L-2 status until the H-1B becomes valid for work on October 1. There is no need for your wife to leave the country after October 1 and reenter on a stamped H-1B visa unless she really has plans to travel at that time as long as she takes the step of notifying U.S.C.I.S. that she wishes a cancellation. A cancellation request is done by letter and not accompanied by fee. Therefore there is no premium processing for such a request.Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  
Under the last action role, the last action taken by U.S.C.I.S. is the one that controls the status of the individual in the country. Your wife is presently on L-2 status and she has both H-4 and H-1B statuses which will become valid on October 1. In that situation, she should send a withdrawal letter to U.S.C.I.S. requesting that her H-4 approval be canceled. In this way, she will maintain her L-2 status until the H-1B becomes valid for work on October 1. There is no need for your wife to leave the country after October 1 and reenter on a stamped H-1B visa unless she really has plans to travel at that time as long as she takes the step of notifying U.S.C.I.S. that she wishes a cancellation. A cancellation request is done by letter and not accompanied by fee. Therefore there is no premium processing for such a request.Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  
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