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About Ajay K. Arora
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Expertise
My law practice is focused exclusively on employment and family-based Immigration Law. Expertise in various immigration categories includes the following: H-1B, L-1, O-1, PERM (labor certification), EB-1 to EB-3 I-140 petitions, family or fiance(e) or spousal sponsorship, visa extension or change of status, adjustment of status, etc.

Experience
Ajay K. Arora attended Pennsylvania State University and the University of Wales at Swansea (United Kingdom), and earned his law degree at Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, in 1993. Mr. Arora has practiced Immigration Law since graduation and is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association since 1995.
   

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commencement of employment11/19/2009Mark Ashley
  Q: I have a question about the day of commencement of employment for an H1B employee because every ...
  A: Madhukar, If the employer filed the H1B with a change of status, the H1B status starts on the date ...
F2 to H411/16/2009Ajay K. Arora
  Q: Good Evening. Situation: My OPT work authorization is valid upto 11/18/2009 and F1 status expires ...
  A: Since you have presumably been granted "change of status" (COS) to H1B on 11/11/09, your spouse is ...
H1B ext. beyond 6 years11/11/2009Ajay K. Arora
  Q: Mr. Arora, What is the earliest date to apply for H1B extension beyond 6 years if the labor is ...
  A: The H1B petition can be filed no more than 180 days prior to expiration. The requested start date ...
Received my GC but confused11/10/2009Ajay K. Arora
  Q: I received my GC on Aug 18, 2009 and since then have received my card. But on the USCIS online ...
  A: There is no action to be taken, since the actual green card is the best evidence that you are now a ...
Husband's H4 stamping11/9/2009Ramasamy Krishnan
  Q: My husband was recently laid off from work. We applied for a COS to H4. That application is still ...
  A: Mahima, If he leaves the country prior to approval of his COS the application would be considered ...
Change of Status11/9/2009Ajay K. Arora
  Q: I came to US on H1 in oct 2008 and from then i'm unemployed till now. I want to change my status ...
  A: In order to change nonimmigrant status from one category to another, you need to show the USCIS that ...
Ownership in GC sponsor Co.11/5/2009Ajay K. Arora
  Q: Sir, I recently became a Permanent Resident. Its a small size consulting company who sponsored my ...
  A: Your intention should be to work for the sponsoring company on a "permanent" basis after obtaining ...
L1 Visa11/4/2009Ramasamy Krishnan
  Q: I am indian citizen, working in US on L1B visa since april 2007, my visa is expiring in 31st dec ...
  A: Muralidar, You do not need to leave the country after renewal. You can continue to work in the US on ...
H1B COS11/4/2009Eileen Chun-Fruto
  Q: My status changed F1-H1B on 1st October. I got employer's email stating that the Client has cut off ...
  A: Eileen Chun-Fruto, Los Angeles immigration attorney writes: Dear Kiran, 1. As far as back wages ...
H1B - No payslips11/3/2009Ajay K. Arora
  Q: Respected sir I have my H1B approved for COS (start date: 1st Oct). The PROJECT at the client site ...
  A: As a practical matter, absence of paystubs for a month after H1B takes effect will probably have no ...
H1B transfer11/2/2009Ajay K. Arora
  Q: FACTS: F1 to H1B approved for change of status effective date 10/1/2009. However Company A is unable ...
  A: You are violating your H1B status if you are not employed by Co. A effective October 01. The USCIS ...
Affidavit of Support10/28/2009Ajay K. Arora
  Q: i just got married with a us citizen but she doesn't have meet the minimum income. so we need a ...
  A: There is no maximum number of times that a person can sign an affidavit of support. However, the ...
green card expiration10/27/2009Eileen Chun-Fruto
  Q: I recently got my green card through marriage to a US citizen. My spouse and I have known each other ...
  A: Eileen Chun-Fruto, Los Angeles immigration attorney writes: Dear Mayte, Sorry to hear of your ...
H1B denial and H410/26/2009Ajay K. Arora
  Q: Arora, Came to US on H4 Visa later COS TO H1. My H1 approval is valid until 2011.I Went for H1 ...
  A: After you enter the U.S. on H4 visa stamp, an H1B petition can be filed for you again requesting ...
245i/Marriage/Adjustment of Status issues10/26/2009Eileen Chun-Fruto
  Q: I am a US citizen but my husband entered the US without inspection when he was about 15 years old. ...
  A: Eileen Chun-Fruto, Los Angeles immigration attorney writes: Hi Sharon, Thanks for your question. ...
H1B to H410/20/2009Ajay K. Arora
  Q: Background: I came to US on H4 thru my wifes H1B later COS to H1.Now i would like to cos to H4 ...
  A: The application for change of status (COS) to H4 is signed by you and you do not require the ...
h4 to h1 to h410/19/2009Ramasamy Krishnan
  Q: Background: I came to US on H4 thru my wifes H1B later COS to H1.Now i would like to cos to H4 ...
  A: Jeedi, You can reenter the US on H-4. As you can hold only one visa status at a time, you will not ...
Citizenship10/19/2009Ajay K. Arora
  Q: I am a green card holder and so is my husband. We live abroad. In 2005 I re-entered the US and ...
  A: Your statement is correct in your follow-up email. I had earlier misread your email and assumed that ...
H4 to H1 to H4 to H110/16/2009Ramasamy Krishnan
  Q: I came ot US ON H4 Visa later COS to H1B. Due to some perosnal reasons I went to for H1B stamping ...
  A: Alekya, 1) As my H1B visa denied once already, still am i eligible COS to h1b with out respect to ...
Question about waiver10/16/2009Eileen Chun-Fruto
  Q: My husband is from MX. We had been married for about 1.5 years and decided to start filing paperwork ...
  A: Eileen Chun-Fruto, Los Angeles immigration attorney writes: Dear Holly, Thank you for your ...
Marriage and Greencard revocation10/15/2009Eileen Chun-Fruto
  Q: My name is Olga. I am from Ukraine and first moved to the United States in October of 2005. My ...
  A: Eileen Chun-Fruto, Los Angeles immigration attorney writes: Dear Olga, I'm sorry to hear of your ...
U.S Resident10/14/2009Eileen Chun-Fruto
  Q: I'm a U.S. citizen and i been married for the past five years and i have two son's.My husband ...
  A: Eileen Chun-Fruto, Los Angeles immigration attorney writes: Dear Alisa, Thanks for your question. ...
Citizenship10/14/2009Ajay K. Arora
  Q: I am a green card holder and so is my husband. We live abroad. In 2005 I re-entered the US and ...
  A: You can apply for naturalization since more than 50% of the time in the past 5 years has been ...
H4->H1->H4->H110/13/2009Ajay K. Arora
  Q: I need your help regarding my COS. I came to US on H4 visa in May 2006.I converted to H1 on Nov ...
  A: Either scenario is fine. You can depart now and apply directly at a U.S. Consulate in India for H4 ...
US Visitor visa10/12/2009Ramasamy Krishnan
  Q: this year I was arrested for having fake bus pass.. My concern is that I am on student visa in ...
  A: Jill, From what you have stated it would seem that you were not charged with any offense. If this is ...
britsh passport question10/11/2009Marco Pignone III
  Q: i was born in South Africa 1 August 1981. my parents were never married. my father was born in the ...
  A: Roxanne, Your question is one of British immigration law, not U.S. immigration law. Only a ...
H1b to COS to f110/10/2009Marco Pignone III
  Q: Greetings, I urgently need clarification in the situation which I am facing. I am a student on a F1 ...
  A: Shyam, It is impossible to advise you regarding a COS (change of status) without knowing more about ...
H1b to COS to f110/10/2009Ramasamy Krishnan
  Q: Greetings, I urgently need clarification in the situation which I am facing. I am a student on a F1 ...
  A: Shyam, It is not necessary for the H-1B to be revoked for you to affect the change to F status. You ...
Carta de Perdon10/9/2009Marco Pignone III
  Q: I am a US citizen and am applying for residency for my husband. We have been married for 5 years. ...
  A: I cannot answer your question because "carta de perdon" is not a legal term in U.S. Immigration Law. ...
Overstayed F-1 visa and getting married10/9/2009Marco Pignone III
  Q: Me and my fiancee decided to get married in February, and I previously overstayed my F-1 visa by ...
  A: Persons with more than six months of "unlawful presence" in the U.S. may not be allowed to return to ...
Cancelled I130 application10/9/2009Marco Pignone III
  Q: I filed an I-130 form for my daughter several years ago. Her case was cancelled by INS in 2007 ...
  A: John, If your petition was denied by the USCIS in 2007 or if the National Visa Center canceled your ...
USCIS10/8/2009Mark Ashley
  Q: Greetings for the day!! I am Manjula from India. My Husband is on L1B Visa working on intracompany ...
  A: Manjula, My answers are as follows: 1.Is it possible to apply my EAD by person? or is it only ...
Naturalization--married to US Citizen10/6/2009Ajay K. Arora
  Q: My husband was a green card holder and became a US citizen in 2000. I am still a green card holder. ...
  A: Your waiting period is 3 years based on marriage to a U.S. citizen. Thus, your naturalization ...
green card10/6/2009Eileen Chun-Fruto
  Q: I read through the questions and answers on this board and came to an answer you gave to a lady's ...
  A: Eileen Chun-Fruto, Los Angeles immigration attorney writes: Dear S, Thanks for asking ...
interview10/5/2009Eileen Chun-Fruto
  Q: My husband was a green card holder and became a US citizen in 2000. I am still a green card holder. ...
  A: Eileen Chun-Fruto, Los Angeles immigration attorney writes: Dear S, Your question a little ...
J1 visa and re-entry10/5/2009Ramasamy Krishnan
  Q: I worked on a j1 visa in US from jan 2007 till Dec 2008. I was though issued a 5 yr J1 (valid until ...
  A: Mohammad, You do not need the waiver for entering the US on J visa. The waiver is required only if ...
Consequences of not working on H1B visa10/4/2009Eileen Chun-Fruto
  Q: My sister was recently denied a tourist visa. She lives in Russia and I'm a permanent resident in ...
  A: Eileen Chun-Fruto, Los Angeles immigration attorney writes: Dear Alexandra, I understand your ...
h1b activated before my h1b revoked10/2/2009Ramasamy Krishnan
  Q: I am on OPT now. On April this year, I applied h1b and my previous company send letter and revoked ...
  A: Michael, You can file for a change to F-2 and the USCIS may or not excuse the gap in your status. If ...
L1B status and H1B withdrawal10/1/2009Ajay K. Arora
  Q: I am employed with XYZ company in L1B visa. My L1B visa expires on Dec 09. A new company ABC has ...
  A: You will continue to remain in L1B status with Co. XYZ starting October 01 since the H1B petition ...
H1B denial--impact on H49/30/2009Ajay K. Arora
  Q: Arora, I have my EAD as I had filed my I485 in 2007. I got married after that. I have maintained my ...
  A: Since you are no longer maintaining H1B status, your wife is therefore not maintaining her H4 status ...

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