The manual outlining policies and procedures used by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in serving the public was updated in August 2014. The USCIS Policy Manual is intended to increase uniformity and transparency within the agency, as explained in the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief, USCIS Releases...
... I have a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. Can I volunteer at the chemistry lab at the school where my husband is a student? Would that be considered unauthorized employment? Answer The law regarding what constitutes unauthorized employment is not very clear. Generally, if the position would...
The Murthy Law Firm has received confirmation from Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division for the U.S. Department of State (DOS), that the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category for India became "unavailable" on Wednesday, September 10, 2014, and will remain so...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has issued the October 2014 Visa Bulletin. This is the first visa bulletin of fiscal year 2015 (FY15). The contents of the October Visa Bulletin largely align with prior predictions. The employment-based, second preference (EB2) cutoff date for Indian...
The immigration process is tedious and can be nerve-wracking, but it also is the entryway to the fulfillment of the hopes and dreams of many foreign nationals and their families, who want to live and work and thrive in the United States. It is an...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the October 2014 Visa Bulletin this morning. In the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category for India stays put at May 1, 2009, while EB2 China moves ahead by five weeks, to November 15, 2009. The employment-based, third preference (EB3)...
Answer If working on the EAD, rather than the H1B, the I-94 would not be extended. (08.Sep.2014)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat participation, click here.Access more FAQs...
Most of us have long heard about the immigrants who come from Mexico and Central America to plant and harvest California's farms - farms that produce almost half of all the fruits, vegetables, and nuts grown in the United States. Migrant workers have toiled arduously,...
Answer The H1B approval for consular processing doesn't void the B-1 visa. So, the B-1 could be used for valid B-1 travel even after the H1B approval. However, in the event that the CBP officer knows about the H1B, s/he may have serious concerns about whether...
AnswerThe new employer needs to get its own prevailing wage determination. While it should come out the same if the job is identical and it is in the same location (during the same timeframe), a new one is needed for the specific job. (08.Sep.2014)In frequent...
