The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a final rule that would establish a permanent global entry program (GEP), allowing faster clearance for certain pre-approved, low-risk travelers. This program will help streamline the processing of international visitors to the United States through selected international...
Many MurthyDotCom and MurthyBulletin readers have inquired as to whether the laws have changed to allow individuals in H-4 dependent status to obtain work authorization. At the time of this writing, there has been no favorable change to allow H-4 dependents to work. The renewed...
As the H1B cap filing season draws near, many F-1 students have concerns about how to best coordinate their eligibility for Optional Practical Training (OPT) with the timing of their employers' cap-subject H1B petitions. Our examination of this matter, as it applies to F-1 students...
First the good news: the immigration system is turning in a more business-friendly direction. The catch? The arc of change is long and slow.Last May, on a trip to El Paso, TX, President Obama gave a major speech on immigration, pressing Congress to enact the...
Murthy Law Firm founder and President, Sheela Murthy, was named a finalist for the Corridor, Inc. 2011 Person of the Year Award, and was honored along with a Who's Who of other prominent business leaders at an awards ceremony reception on February 16 at the...
Employer and PERM Labor RequiredThe EB3 category is for individuals who are skilled workers, professionals, and other workers.There must be a job offer by a United States employer for skilled workers and professionals. The job must be in the occupation for which s/he has received...
Employer and PERM Labor Required (unless in the national interest)This immigrant visa category is for members of the professions holding advanced degrees, and foreign nationals of exceptional ability. Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees Employer and PERM Labor RequiredThe USCIS defines an advanced degree as a...
Employer required but PERM/Labor not requiredThis immigrant visa category is designed to facilitate international transfer of executive or managerial personnel within multinational companies.The personnel transfers can be between different branches of the same company, or between different companies with one of the following types of...
(Employer required but PERM/Labor not required.)This employment-based, first preference (EB1) is for "outstanding" academicians - professors and researchers who are internationally recognized for their high level or degree of achievement in their respective academic fields.This category is available to individuals who can prove that they...
Employer and PERM/Labor not requiredThe general requirement is that the individual should have risen to the "top of her/his field of endeavor." (i) as demonstrated by sustained national or international acclaim (ii) which should be recognized through extensive documentation and (iii) the foreign national should continue the work...
