Answer The NIW requires an intention to continue to work in the field of expertise. So, while there is no specific job offer requirement, the entire case is based upon one's qualifications and the benefit prospectively to the United States that is likely to come from...
Answer Sometimes, the connection is obvious, such as when an RFE is issued, and it is of the type that is issued only for cases that are close to current. But, if there is any uncertainty about this, it is possible just to call the USCIS...
Answer A case pending with BALCA may be used as a basis to apply for a one-year extension of H1B status, assuming the LC was filed at least 365 days prior. So, if the beneficiary left for a year and the BALCA case is still pending,...
Answer In order to get the full six-year clock reset, it is necessary to be out of the U.S. for a year at the time the H1B case is filed. Most things in immigration require one to qualify at the time of filing. So, the L-1...
As previously noted in the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief, Trend of Sluggish Movement Continues in May 2016 Visa Bulletin (12.Apr.2016), there is almost no change in the dates for filing (DF) chart in the May 2016 Visa Bulletin issued by the U.S. Department of State (DOS). As...
In May 2009, composer and lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda was invited to the White House for An Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word, an event designed to celebrate a new generation of poets, playwrights, and musicians. He was expected to perform a number from...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has started a pilot program intended to streamline the employment-based immigration process for participating employers. The Known Employer pilot is intended to reduce or eliminate the need for repeated review and assessment on the background and bona fides of...
Last night, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced completion of the H1B cap lottery selection process. Receipt of more than 236,000 H1B petitions was reported, compared to fewer than 233,000 cap-subject petitions filed last year. The USCIS has not provided a breakdown of...
As explained in Annual Reminders for Individuals - Check I-94 Expiration Dates (06.Apr.2016), foreign nationals can avoid a number of serious immigration problems by being mindful of certain key dates related to their stay in the United States, such as the I-94 expiration date. Depending...
As of the time of this writing, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has not yet announced the completion of the H1B random lottery process for fiscal year 2017 (FY17). The Murthy Law Firm, however, has already started to receive electronic receipt notices for...
