On April 7, the White House released a statement indicating that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is poised to publish several proposed rules, including one that, if approved, would allow a limited group of H-4 spouses to obtain employment authorization. While this news is encouraging,...
On April 7, the White House released a statement indicating that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is poised to publish several proposed rules, including one that, if approved, would allow H-4 spouses of certain H1B workers to obtain employment authorization. While this news is certainly...
In March, the American Immigration Council (AIC) - a nonpartisan Washington think tank - released a factsheet, summarizing the benefits of immigration to our national economy. We discussed the national-level data in a recent blog post, American Immigration Council: Immigrant Entrepreneurship and its Benefits [See...
Answer If there is eligibility for a STEM extension for another 17 months, that would be a good option. Otherwise, it would be necessary to see what options might be available through one's spouse, if married, or it may be necessary to return to school. And,...
Answer A startup can file green card cases as soon as the company has sufficient income or, in some cases, investments, to establish its ability to pay the offered wage. It is about the company being in a position to offer the job. There is no...
Answer This is a good topic for a consultation with one of the Murthy attorneys. We discuss this with people all the time. It is a matter, primarily, of risks. There are some situations in which a person must keep the H1, if their family members...
Answer H-4s are NOT company-specific. H-4s are specific to the H-1 spouse / parent. Thus, if the H1B spouse / parent changes companies, it isn't always necessary to also file the H-4 extension of status. If the H-4 is not expiring any time soon, or if...
As expected, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received enough cap-subject H1B petitions during the first five business days of April than the 65,000 regular cap numbers available for fiscal year 2015 (FY15). The 20,000 advanced-degree exemption (or, "master's cap") was also exceeded during...
... I am planning to enroll in one or two such classes without a specific academic objective. These classes will simply help me to have a better knowledge in my area of employment. Answer Unfortunately, there is no clear policy guidance on whether an F-1 student who...
A recent article in Computerworld points to some startling statistics on the opportunity costs of not hiring more H1B workers. It cites research from Compete America - a coalition of corporations, universities, research institutions, and trade associations - arguing that "Congress's failure to raise the...
