The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that, in light of the recent decision by a federal appeals court to lift the injunction on enforcement of the October 2, 2019 public charge rule, this public charge rule will be applied to all applications...
As part of his campaign for the White House, Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee, has detailed his vision for U.S. immigration policy, should he be elected president. On his campaign website, the former Vice President has posted a lengthy overview of his plan to reform...
Answer So long as the visa "stamp" is still valid at the time the person requests admission in H1B status, the immigration officer at the port of entry generally has discretion to admit the person through the expiration date of the H1B petition (or the expiration...
Answer No, the approved H1B extension should not impact one's green card. However, once the green card is issued, you should discuss the matter with your employer's legal team, as it may make sense to then withdraw the pending H1B petition. (17.Sep.2020) Sheela Murthy and other senior...
Answer Being in the U.S. in H1B would not normally impact the wait time or processing time. If the beneficiary is in the U.S. in H1B status when the priority date becomes current, it typically would be possible to apply for adjustment of status rather than...
A U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) final rule scheduled to go into effect on October 2, 2020, will increase most filing fees and provide the USCIS with several additional days to adjudicate cases filed under the premium processing program. In addition, the USCIS is...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is again extending the response time flexibility, initially announced on March 30, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This flexibility applies to applicants and petitioners responding to any of the following, issued from March 1, 2020 through January...
Answer A person may not normally enter the U.S. on a B-1 visa with the intention of changing status to H1B. (26.Aug.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...
Answer Assuming you meet all the other requirements for an H-4 EAD, it typically is possible to file the EAD application while the H1B and H-4 extensions are still pending. (26.Aug.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our...
Answer Yes, the USCIS is processing L-1 petitions. But, if the person is subject to the executive order and does not fit within any of the exceptions, a consulate will not issue the beneficiary an L-1 visa "stamp" until the executive order is lifted. (26.Aug.2020)Sheela Murthy...
