At a Glance If terminated on an H1B visa, you can switch to a B2 visa through a change of status application. During the 60-day grace period or until your I-94 expires, you can stay in the United States. To qualify for a B2 visa, prove residency in another country, demonstrate intent to leave the [&…
At a Glance M1 Visa: Nonimmigrant visa for vocational studies in the United States. Allows full-time vocational courses, driver’s licenses, bank accounts, healthcare access, and restricted work opportunities. Dependents can accompany the student. Restrictions: No full-time jobs outside of camp…
It’s no secret that the coronavirus pandemic has hit the economy hard, and many workers and families are struggling financially. Most people have no idea how to tackle their budget in COVID-19. Federal and state government is doing their best to provide relief to workers who have, for example,…
H1B layoffs can take place quite easily, depending on the circumstances surrounding the layoff. This means that the financial plans of a certain visa holder working in the U.S. are being disrupted, causing uncertainties that might be worrisome – particularly when you are working in an alien country….
The United States is the most severely-hit country with COVID-19. It has over 1,300,000 reported cases and 80,000 deaths, at the time of reporting. The situation is even worse for undocumented and mixed-status families residing in the U.S. since they are exempted from many government programs. But t…
In a tweet on April 20, United States President Donald Trump suggested the possibility of a temporary immigration suspension in light of the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak. The tweet read: “In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Ci…
NOTE: On Tuesday, April 21 President Trump announced that the immigration suspension Executive Order will last 60 days apply only to the issuing of new green cards. The order only addresses green cards because the temporary work visa portion is more complicated and needs more time to sort out. There…
As the COVID-19 situation develops worldwide, there’s a lot of information to sift through. Here at Stilt, we’re dedicated to helping immigrants and visa holders in the U.S. during this crisis. Below, you will find a number of resources curated and developed by Stilt to collect the relev…
At a Glance Proof of citizenship is a document that certifies an individual’s status as a citizen of a particular country. It is required for various applications and legal matters. The required documents vary based on whether the person was born in or outside the country. Primary documents su…
At a Glance If unable to return home due to COVID-19 and worried about overstaying a B2 visitor visa, you can extend it. File Form I-539, provide a written statement explaining restrictions, and include supporting documents. The extension is granted based on extreme circumstances caused by the pande…