Many employers are familiar with the H1B and L-1 nonimmigrant visa programs, but there are other visa categories that, in the right circumstances, may offer U.S. employers additional options for hiring foreign national workers. Murthy Law Firm attorneys provide an overview of some of these...
With arbitrary denials of H1B cases on the rise since 2017, Murthy Law Firm attorneys discuss litigation trends and strategies to sue the federal government. Denials for other case types, such as H-4 EAD and L, are also discussed.Employers and their representatives are invited to...
Murthy Law Firm attorneys discuss the Public Charge rule in effect as of 24.Feb.2020, with emphasis on the Form I-129, Form I-485, and at consulates abroad.Employers and their representatives are invited to participate in the March 04, 2020 teleconference – another in this series designed...
In this special teleconference for employers, Murthy Law Firm attorneys provide an overview of the H1B cap. Discussion will focus on the new H1B cap pre-registration, what it means, and the process.Employers and their representatives are invited to participate in the February 20, 2020 teleconference...
The talent show America's Got Talent has been a staple of American television for the past fifteen years. AGT, as it is commonly known, was the brainchild of British record executive, Simon Cowell, who originally conceived the show as Britain's Got Talent. There are now...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the March 2020 Visa Bulletin. All cutoff dates listed refer to the dates in the final action (FA) chart, unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment Based, 1st Category (EB1) The cutoff date for EB1 China moves slightly forward to...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a new version of form I-9, the employment eligibility verification form. Employers may start using the new I-9 form now, but must use it after April 30, 2020. Although the I-9 form appears to be innocuous...
Answer No. If Company A submits the registration that is selected, generally speaking, only Company A is permitted to file the corresponding H1B petition. The individual listed in the registration is not considered to have been counted against the cap unless the H1B petition is approved,...
Answer Following the denial of an H1B extension, the employer typically has 30 days (or 33 days if by mail) from the date of the decision to file a motion or appeal. However, this does not provide any type of grace period for the beneficiary. Once...
Answer Generally speaking, as long as the passport and H1B petition are still valid, the consulate has the discretion to issue a new H1B visa "stamp." However, if you do not have a new passport by the time you return to the U.S., the Customs and...
