Today, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the data entry process has been completed for all cases selected in the fiscal year 2020 (FY20) H1B lottery. The USCIS will now begin returning all cap-subject petitions that were not selected.The USCIS notes that,...
The June 2019 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State (DOS). The most notable movement is that the employment-based, first preference (EB1) category for India retrogresses significantly, albeit only temporarily. In addition, the latest visa bulletin cautions that the employment-based, fifth...
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Answer It is a common misunderstanding that the "33-day" period mentioned in a denial notice is a mandatory response deadline. In fact, this is the deadline to file an optional motion to reopen or to appeal a denial. It is not mandatory, does not provide any...
Answer In general, no, this would not impact the H1B change-of-status request because OPT is not a status - one's status during OPT would still be F-1. Once an H1B change-of-status is approved, the F-1 status and corresponding OPT are terminated as of October 1st (or...
Answer In general, there is no requirement that one have a particular period of validity remaining to enter the U.S. in H1B status. Assuming the position is still available, one may request admission in H1B status for the remaining three-month period. (13.May.2019)In frequent sessions of our...
Answer Under the contiguous territory rule, one generally can go to Canada or Mexico using automatic visa revalidation ("AVR") for up to 30 days if one's I-94 is unexpired. A valid visa stamp is NOT required to reenter the U.S. However, one cannot use "AVR" if...
When filing for a STEM OPT extension, an international student must complete and submit a training plan for STEM OPT students (form I-983) to the academic institution's designated school official (DSO). The form includes sections for both the student and the employer to complete and...
Recent adjudication trends in the PERM / Green Card process, and in U.S. naturalization, are the focus of this teleconference from May 01, 2019. A continuation of our series designed for employers and their representatives, Murthy Law Firm attorneys turn their attention to shifts in...
As of May 20, 2019, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will accept only the latest version of the petition for a nonimmigrant worker (form I-129), which has a 01/31/19 date printed at the bottom of each page. The USCIS will reject any prior...
