The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that several changes are being implemented to the U.S. civics and history test that naturalization applicants generally must pass prior to being allowed to become U.S. citizens. Applicants will be asked twice as many questions as...
A U.S. district judge in New York has ruled that a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) July 2020 memorandum that curtails immigration benefits under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is unenforceable. The federal judge found that Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad...
Answer Even without an H1B approval, if a person is not physically in the United States, U.S. immigration law would not normally prevent that person from performing work for a U.S. company. (12.Nov.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information...
Answer Yes, ordinarily, having an H-4 EAD would not prevent a person from being able to also apply for an EAD based on a pending I-485. (12.Nov.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click...
Answer No, this service is not yet available. This has to go through the formal rulemaking process, so it may take months (or possibly even longer) before it is implemented. The same holds true for the other categories that should eventually be granted premium processing, including...
In 2019, a defense appropriation bill was signed into law that contained a provision offering a path for certain qualifying Liberians to become lawful permanent residents. The deadline for Liberians to apply for relief under this Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) provision is December 20,...
Answer When filing an I-485, the Supplement J is generally included to show that the original job offer still remains. After the I-485 has been pending for 180 days, it typically is possible to port to a different position (whether it is with the initial employer...
Answer No, the EAD will almost certainly be issued first. I-485 applications can easily take a year or more to process; and, if your final action date is not current, the wait time might be years.Once you get your green card, you no longer need an...
Answer There is no minimum age requirement to apply for an EAD based on a pending I-485. Even if the applicant is not eligible to work based on state and/or federal labor laws, this would not prevent the applicant from being issued an EAD. (05.Nov.2020)Sheela Murthy...
Answer From what we have seen in recent months, I-485 receipt notices have taken anywhere from 2-to-6 weeks to be issued. (29.Oct.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs here. Copyright...
