Answer Even if there is no change in the physical work location, if there will be a material change in the job from what was presented in the H1B petition, an H1B amendment generally must be filed. (04.Feb.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that...
Answer Yes, this generally is permissible. International travel ordinarily does not impact a pending H1B extension. (04.Feb.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs here. Copyright © 2021, MURTHY LAW FIRM....
Answer In most cases, a B-2 (or B-1/B-2) visa is issued for 10 years with multiple reentries permitted. Assuming the visa is still valid, it typically can be used to request admission for any permissible B-2 activity (which includes visiting a relative). (04.Feb.2021)Sheela Murthy and other...
Today, President Joe Biden will sign three immigration-related executive orders (EOs). These EOs largely serve to undo various immigration policies and practices implemented by the Trump Administration. The first two EOs focus on the previous administration's efforts related to undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers, while...
President Biden is expected to sign an executive order (EO) on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 to modernize the U.S. immigration system. No further details on the forthcoming executive order have been provided.The President had been scheduled to sign this EO today, but delayed it until...
Answer It is possible to make an expedite request. However, unless you can evidence a truly compelling reason, the request is not likely to be granted. An overview of the current expedite criteria can be found in the 03 June 2019, MurthyDotCom NewsBrief, USCIS Implements Stricter...
Answer The executive order issued by Trump in June 2020 related to the issuance of certain types of work visas, including H1B visas, does not apply to anyone who was physically present in the United States as of June 24, 2020. (28.Jan.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior...
Answer This remains a grey area of the law. Presumably, if you hired a property management company to take care of everything (e.g., listing the property, cleaning it, getting repairs done, etc) a strong argument could be made that this is a passive investment, and therefore...
Invited by Sakshi TV, headquartered in Hyderabad, Sheela Murthy has been speaking before a live remote audience every Tuesday since early January 2021. Murthy shares her knowledge of U.S. immigration law, gleaned from more than three decades of experience working to help her clients achieve...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the February 2021 Visa Bulletin. The visa bulletin also includes a number of predictions for the coming months. All cutoff dates listed refer to the dates in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Visa...
