Answer Generally, no. An H1B worker ordinarily may begin employment with the new employer as soon as the H1B transfer petition is properly filed with USCIS, assuming all other portability requirements are met. Employers may have their own onboarding policies, but the physical receipt notice is...
For many F-1 students, selection in the H1B cap is welcome news. However, because H1B employment typically begins after the expiration of many students’ F-1 status or Optional Practical Training (OPT), a gap can arise between the end of F-1 employment authorization and the H1B...
Trends in green card adjudication after the 21.May.2026 USCIS memo, including from interviews and requests for evidence (RFEs), are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in the July 2026 podcast.The MP3 is available here and soon can be found in the archive of our podcasts...
Answer AC21 portability, in part, requires that the I-485 application must have been pending for at least 180 days, and the I-140 petition remained approved through that point. If the employer withdraws the I-140 before the I-485 has been pending for 180 days, then the requirements...
USCIS extended TPS-related work permits (EADs) to July 10, 2026 for Haiti, Syria, Burma, Somalia, Yemen, Ethiopia & South Sudan. It's a temporary placeholder for I-9/E-Verify/SAVE while lower courts implement the Supreme Court's Mullin v. Doe ruling, not an official termination date. Check the USCIS...
New USCIS proposed rule implements the 2022 Reform & Integrity Act: ends the "troubled business" pathway, expands fraud-detection/revocation power, tightens regional-center oversight, regulates promoters. 60-day comment period. More info....
A person living in the United States on a visa may hear terms such as “out of status,” “authorized stay,” and “unlawful presence.” Although these phrases can sound similar, they have distinct legal meanings. Understanding the difference can be important, because it may affect whether...
Answer The law requires the EB5 investment amount to be adjusted for inflation starting January 1, 2027 and again every five years thereafter. The exact amounts have not yet been announced, but both the standard investment amount and the reduced amount for investments in targeted employment...
The Supreme Court ruled today against Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, relying on a long-settled understanding of the 14th Amendment and federal law to affirm that anyone born in the U.S., with very limited exceptions, is a citizen. It's the second major...
