Answer One who is in H-4 status, without an EAD, is not permitted to be employed. Self-employment, or opening one's own business almost certainly would be considered unauthorized employment. (29.Apr.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the...
A recent report released by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that conducts public policy research on trade, immigration, education, and other issues, provides further confirmation that the Trump Administration has radically changed how the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has reported on developing changes in adjudication policies related to L-1 petitions at several ports of entry (POEs) along the U.S. / Canada border. According to AILA, numerous practitioners have reported that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers...
Until fairly recently, immigrant stories in the mainstream media have long been reduced to trite stereotypes – think the dangerous felon in the courtroom drama, the "wacky" next door neighbor on the hit sitcom, and the exploited caretaker in the background of a blockbuster movie....
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a guidance memorandum on how electronic postings can be used to satisfy an H1B employer's posting requirements when submitting a labor condition application (LCA). General Posting Requirements Prior to filing an H1B petition, the employer first must obtain a...
Due to a system error, certain I-797B approval notices, recently issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Vermont Service Center (VSC), fail to list the name of the first beneficiary (alphabetically, by surname) in instances where there are multiple beneficiaries. In response to...
As much as any flag, anthem, or coat of arms, a nation's cuisine has long been a fundamental element of its identity. Millions of tourists flock to Italy every year to partake of its delectable pasta dishes; a flaky, buttery croissant is considered the quintessential...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the May 2019 Visa Bulletin. While the cutoff date movement is fairly unremarkable, the latest visa bulletin also provides a disappointing prediction for India- and China-born beneficiaries in the employment-based, first preference (EB1) category. All cutoff dates...
Answer Generally, an H1B petitioner can switch a case from Change of Status to Consular Notification. Whether it is a good idea, however, can depend on multiple factors. You and/or the employer should discuss this with an attorney before deciding how to proceed. (15.Apr.2019)In frequent sessions...
Answer Someone who is the beneficiary of a pending or approved I-130 petition likely will be subject to a higher degree of scrutiny and questioning by CBP if they try to enter the U.S. as a visitor. (15.Apr.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and...
