Answer Yes, the PERM can be filed while one is abroad. The same rule for extending beyond the six-year limit based upon the PERM filing 365-day rule applies. So, this strategy can work. (09.Nov.2015)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide...
Answer Yes, a person with a pending I-485 can travel based on an advanced parole document. Or, one can travel on an H1B, H-4, L-1, or L-2 while the I-485 is pending. (09.Nov.2015)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance...
Answer I am assuming that the H1B petition was revoked by the employer after the job ended. In that case, yes, it is generally possible to travel using the unexpired visa and the new approved petition. The petition revocation generally does not revoke or otherwise void...
Answer There isn't an amendment option with the I-485 on the form. But, there are situations in which something important (like a criminal matter) was omitted and a correction is filed proactively. Different attorneys handle the medical issue differently - and it depends, in part, on...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has released data on labor conditions applications (LCA) filed in connection with H1B petitions during fiscal year 2015 (FY15). The information reflects the number of LCA filings, as well as the most common occupations, the...
... and enroll in an academic program that requires I hold F-1 student status. Will I be able to change my status from M-1 to F-1? Answer No, the regulations do not allow for change of status from M-1 to F-1 within the U.S. You must depart...
Earlier today, the Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), León Rodríguez, made a presentation during the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman Fifth Annual Conference. During his speech, Mr. Rodríguez only spent a few minutes discussing issues related to the...
The Murthy Law Firm is proud to report that we were able to resolve a family's long-delayed permanent residence (green card) cases. Prior to our involvement in this matter, the individuals had suffered through more than two years of delays in the approval of their...
As the national debate over immigration continues to intensify, numerous studies conducted on the effects of immigrants on their respective communities consistently suggest that they boost economic prosperity, create jobs, and decrease crime rates. Nevertheless, the current political climate too often is hostile to immigrants....
Answer If a circumstance has changed, or if an error is discovered, it is possible to send supplemental information to the USCIS. However, there is a risk that documentation that is sent in without a request for evidence may never connect with the case file. Depending...
