Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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• H-4 EAD FAQs
• Fiscal Year H-1B
• H-1B
• Visa Stamp
• O-1 Petition
• L-1 Visa Status
• Multinational Manager or Executive
• Outstanding Researcher
• B-1 Business Visitors and Visa Waiver Business Visitors
• F-1
• Visa Retrogression
• Change in Employment
• Layoffs or Reductions in Force
• 24-Month STEM OPT Extension for F-1 Students 
• What is the Difference Between U.S. Permanent Resident Status and U.S. Citizenship?
• What Are My Rights When Returning to the U.S.?
• H-1B Transfers: Beginning on Receipt
• H-1B Transfers: Factors Affecting Start Date (for Employers)
• Data Privacy and I-9 FAQ
• FAQ Regarding Marijuana Use and Immigration Consequences