The Murthy Law Firm successfully represented a foreign national who was found to be inadmissible to the United States based upon cough syrup he was carrying that was misidentified as an illegal substance. Our firm became involved in this case after the U.S. Customs and...
The Murthy Law Firm receives a number of inquiries from foreign nationals whose visa foils ("stamps") have been revoked by a U.S. consulate following a conviction, or even just an arrest, for driving under the influence (DUI), driving while intoxicated (DWI), or a related criminal...
Answer The options here depend upon the situation. If the I-94 has not expired, we typically would recommend refiling the H1B petition as both an amendment and extension request. However, if the I-94 has expired and there is a client change while an extension is pending,...
Answer The 240-day work authorization runs from the date the old H1B expired. Up until the expiration date, the person is working based upon that approval. After that, the individual can work for up to 240 days based upon the EOS with the same employer. (15.Feb.2016)In...
Answer An L-2 spouse is not subject to the 5-year time limit. But, one cannot be in L-2 status if there is no L-1 principal. So, once the principal worker runs out of L-1 time, the dependent spouse can no longer maintain L-2 status (or use...
Answer Anecdotally, that certainly appears to be the case. But, we still like to use premium processing for many of the H1B petitions we file. Because it is taking so long for the USCIS to adjudicate cases filed for regular processing, that can make responding to...
Answer The answer is maybe. An H1B worker needs the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's in a related field. It is possible to combine education and experience to equate to the degree OR to just qualify based upon experience. The education would have to be reviewed...
... Even though the message did not contain an explanation for the basis of my visa revocation, I think it was due to the arrest. Does the visa revocation affect my status? Can I apply for OPT when I graduate this semester? Answer There have been reports...
Many inquiries regarding the projected timeline for fiscal year (FY) 2017 H1B cap case milestones continue to reach the Murthy Law Firm. While most applicants are aware that they can begin filing H1B cap-subject cases on the first business day in April each year, there...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has acknowledged noticeable delays in processing H1B petitions. The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) raised concerns over these delays in a call with USCIS Service Center Operations (SCOPS) on February 3, 2016. A prime cause of the delays...
