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Immigration continues to be a focal point of the Trump Administration. Compliance, scrutiny and enforcement
has increased for both documented and undocumented workers. Questioning, POE and visa stamping has
IMMIGRATION Katalyst Technologies is keeping in line with core changes and working diligently on compliance. There are a
been tightened. There is no need to worry so long as we have the right documentation and are maintaining
legal status.

few key issues that we want all of you to keep in mind. Contact katalystimmigration@katalysttech.com and/
or your Account Executives/Sales/Project Managers for support.

1. Travel:
a. If you are traveling outside of the country for stamping or vacation, please contact the Katalyst immigration
team via email (katalystimmigration@katalysttech.com). Let us help you get the right documentation for
stamping and address any questions/concerns that you may have.
b. Do not travel with change of status pending, or else change of status will be considered abandoned and
denied. You must leave the country and re-enter with valid stamping from consulate.
c. Travel with pending extension of same status is not considered abandoned if extension is filed during
beneficiary’s presence. In the U.S. beneficiary must have valid visa to enter back into U.S.
d. Make sure to enter U.S. port of entry with most recent immigration status, ex-H1B, F-1, TN, L1 etc.
and provide the officer most recent I-797 for I-94 extension. Once passport stamped at POE, I-94 can be
obtained digitally at http://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/i-94 instructions. For any changes on
I-94 you may contact nearest CBP locations.
e. Always update HR & Immigration with travel dates in advance and share I-94/visa copies post arrival for
accurate legal and I-9 records.
f. Do not travel if your passport is valid for less than 6 months. Ensure that you renew your passport before
your travel.

2. I-94:
a. I-94 # controls the eligibility of legal authorized stays in US. Kindly pay attention that your I-94 is always
current and not lapsed at any time. The recently issued I-94 controls the eligibility either via extension by
USCIS or at port of entry. In any such event where I-94 has expired or nearing expiration one must contact
the immigration department as soon as possible, to avoid possibility of unlawful presence in the United
States.

3. Changing work location/project:
a. Please ensure that you call Katalyst Immigration or email them at katalystimmigration@katalysttech.com
before you change projects or move locations.
b. If the new work location (whether through a new project or clients changing work locations) may require
an amendment to the LCA, particularly if the work location is outside of the approved LCA/H1 filing.
c. Filing an amendment and receiving receipt notice is a MUST for moving work locations/projects. Failure
to do so can cause serious harm to the maintenance of legal status.

4. Changing home location:
a. Please notify USCIS in writing and complete the address change forms of your new home location within

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