Answer The USCIS will release the results of the lottery by March 31, 2021. (25.Mar.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. All Rights...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has launched a new monthly program on YouTube, to allow Charlie Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, to provide insight and predictions related to the visa bulletin. This month, Mr. Oppenheim provides some updated predictions for...
A few weeks ago, a member of our Admin team told us about the FedEx Small Business Grant and suggested that we should enter. If the Murthy Law Firm receives this grant, we would extend another annual day of service to our employees. Our Philanthropy...
Answer Ordinarily, the B-2 visa "stamp" must be valid at the time the person requests admission into the United States in B-2 status. Once the person is already in the U.S. in B-2 status, the visa expiration date has no impact on the individual's status. Similarly,...
Answer No, an I-539 applicant is not normally required to include an affidavit of support (form I-134) with the application. (18.Mar.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 ©...
Answer No, normally a person cannot enter the U.S. in H1B status for purposes of finding a new H1B employer or project. (18.Mar.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...
Today, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it may reopen and/or reconsider a denial issued on an H1B petition if the decision was based on one or more policies in three rescinded policy memos. The three rescinded memos are:"Determining Employer-Employee Relationship...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the April 2021 Visa Bulletin. All cutoff dates listed refer to the dates in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1) Category The EB1 category is current for all countries...
The Biden Administration has designated Venezuela for temporary protected status (TPS), due to a severe political and economic crisis in that country. Effective March 9, 2021, TPS has been granted for a period of 18 months. Qualifying nationals of Venezuela living in the United States...
Our firm has received a Tier 1 ranking in the 2021 edition of U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.” Tier 1 recognition is reserved for the highest scoring firms during the annual Best Law Firms review process. Best Lawyers® partners with the New...
