The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued an important decision in September 2014 that favorably impacts the legal rights of certain foreign nationals applying to become permanent residents (i.e. "green card" holders). The case addresses the rights of a foreign national...
... My school considers full-time enrollment to be 6 credit hours per term. Therefore, I normally take two 3-credit classes one after another during each academic term. My CPT employer filed an H1B petition for me in the beginning of the current term. Therefore, my...
The Greater Washington Immigration Film Festival is taking place in D.C.'s Gala Art Deco Theater, October 23-26, 2014, and includes the Washington premiere of Who Is Dayani Cristal? Winner of the Sundance 2013 Cinematography award and nominated in the World Documentary Competition, Who is Dayani...
[See President Obama's Diwali Greeting.]Diwali (or Deepavali) is the Festival of Lights, which celebrates the victory of good over evil - of light over darkness. With religious significance for Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains living in India and around the world, the five-day festival has periods...
Recent public health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa have led to heated debates and finger pointing in the United States between the two reigning political parties. The death of Thomas Duncan, who flew from his homeland of Liberia to the U.S.,...
As previously reported on MurthyDotCom, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) experienced large-scale computer problems this summer that resulted in visa issuance delays globally. While these issues have been resolved, the resulting notations in some visa applicants' files have raised additional questions. The DOS addressed...
Answer Yes, another employer can file the H1B for CP. There is not a specific time limit, but it is important not to stay in the U.S. when out of status. In addition to the 3- or 10-year bar after 180 days of unlawful presence, in...
Answer It is not always necessary to go to the home country. It depends upon whether there has been a denial of the COS or EOS for being out of status (in which case, home country is required). It also may depend on factors such as...
Answer It would be best to return fairly quickly to get started on the GC employment, if you are the primary. There isn't an exact set limitation, although there is the AP expiration date and the concept of abandonment of the GC. Since the GC is...
Answer Assuming that there is already an acceptance into an appropriate school, it is necessary to file the I-539 to request the change of status. This must be supported by the school's I-20 and the individual's documentation of status and eligibility for F-1. The Murthy Law...
