The President's November 20, 2014 announcement of various executive actions related to immigration has created excitement and hope for foreign nationals living in the United States. The uncertainty of the changes in rules and regulations, however, also makes foreign nationals prime targets for criminals who...
With President Obama's announcement last month that he will be using his executive power to usher in sweeping immigration reform, 2014 will undoubtedly be remembered as a watershed year for immigrants pursuing the American Dream. Although his announcement garnered national attention, those following MurthyDotCom know...
Each month, Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division at the U.S. Department of State (DOS), provides the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) with some additional insight and predictions regarding the visa bulletin. This month, Chief Oppenheim provides a glimmer of hope...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made a few revisions to form I-129, the petition for a nonimmigrant worker. The most notable change is the addition of a question on the H classification supplement, which asks, "Does any beneficiary in this petition have...
Violence and hatred seem to dominate headline stories reported from city streets, houses of worship, schools, and playgrounds: the acts of madmen, bigots, and extremists. But they do not tell us the whole story, and they are not the only news. On October 2, 2014,...
Answer If a foreign national travels while a petition to change status is pending, the change of status request is considered to have been abandoned. For an H1B case, the petition could be approved in this type of situation, but without the COS (reflected in an...
Answer H1B workers on proper medical leave are considered to be in valid status. Thus, it would be possible to obtain a new H1B approval and even an extension of status in the U.S. if there is proof of the leave. However, it is important to...
Answer There may be an option to keep the I-485 going by using the AP for reentry. This can get a bit complicated, due to the need to renew it from within the U.S. But, it may be manageable if there is some ability to return...
Answer There is nothing that has changed at this time. There is mention of additional job flexibility as part of the executive actions, but no specifics have been released. This type of change likely requires a regulation. As it stands, there is a fair amount of...
As has been widely reported, the State of Texas has filed a lawsuit seeking to block portions of President Obama's executive actions related to immigration. This has created some unease and confusion among foreign nationals who stand to benefit from some part of the President's...
