Shay Taylor, Author at Murthy Law Firm | U.S Immigration Law

20 Sep 2018

USCIS Data Shows General Increase in Processing Times

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a table of the national average processing times by fiscal year for various types of forms, through the first half of FY18. The U.S. government fiscal year runs from October 1st through September 30th. The data shows that...

18 Sep 2018

How “Chain Migration” has Shaped and Enriched the U.S.

A cornerstone of President Trump's anti-immigration agenda has been his assaults on so called "chain migration," a pejorative term for a program allowing lawful permanent residents (i.e. "green card" holders) and U.S. citizens to sponsor close relatives for residency. He has linked family-based immigration to...

15:39 / Blog / Immigration

18 Sep 2018

Can a PERM filed for an EB2 position later be used to file an I-140 under the EB3 category?

Answer In general, yes. A new I-140 petition can be filed in EB3 using a copy of an existing (EB2) PERM approval. This cannot be filed with premium processing, however. (18.Sep.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies...

14:03 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Resident / Worker

18 Sep 2018

What are the chances of getting an H1B approved after a second RFE?

Answer Having a second RFE issued on an H1B petition is becoming relatively common. It is not unusual for an H1B petition to be approved after a second RFE. (18.Sep.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the...

14:01 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Worker

18 Sep 2018

My employer is filing an H1B amendment to add an additional work location, but everything else in the petition is the same. Can this be filed for premium processing?

Answer Currently, premium processing is only available for cap-subject H1B petitions filed for "extension without change" at the Nebraska Service Center. If an amendment is requested, it would not presently be eligible for premium processing. (18.Sep.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior...

13:58 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Worker

18 Sep 2018

Can I enroll in university while working in an H1B position?

Answer It is permissible to attend classes in H1B status, as long as one continues to work in the H1B position pursuant to the terms of the H1B petition. (18.Sep.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the...

13:54 / FAQs / For Individuals / Student / Worker

17 Sep 2018

Increase in Premium Processing Fee

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is increasing the fee charged by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for premium processing. Effective October 1, 2018, the fee for premium processing will increase from $1,225 to $1,410. Background on Fee Increase For an added fee, premium...

09:22 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Worker

14 Sep 2018

NewsFlash! Use “Dates for Filing Chart” in Oct 2018 Visa Bulletin for All Categories

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its adjustment-of-status filing charts webpage today, indicating that the more favorable dates for filing (DF) chart is to be used for all family- and employment-based categories in the October 2018 Visa Bulletin. Most of the dates in...

13:30 / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

13 Sep 2018

Hurricane Florence Forces USCIS to Temporarily Close Offices in Carolinas and Virginia

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is temporarily closing certain offices in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. This move was made because of the dangerous weather conditions created by Hurricane Florence. Details for rescheduling cancelled appointments at those offices are available on the...

15:50 / Citizen / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

13 Sep 2018

October 2018 Visa Bulletin: Recovery from August’s Retrogression

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the October 2018 Visa Bulletin. This is the first visa bulletin for fiscal year 2019 (FY19), and reflects recovery from the retrogression that occurred in the August 2018 Visa Bulletin. Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1) Category The cutoff dates for...

13:56 / Employment Based / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

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USCIS Data Shows General Increase in Processing Times

How “Chain Migration” has Shaped and Enriched the U.S.

Can a PERM filed for an EB2 position later be used to file an I-140 under the EB3 category?

What are the chances of getting an H1B approved after a second RFE?

My employer is filing an H1B amendment to add an additional work location, but everything else in the petition is the same. Can this be filed for premium processing?

Can I enroll in university while working in an H1B position?

Increase in Premium Processing Fee

NewsFlash! Use “Dates for Filing Chart” in Oct 2018 Visa Bulletin for All Categories

Hurricane Florence Forces USCIS to Temporarily Close Offices in Carolinas and Virginia

October 2018 Visa Bulletin: Recovery from August’s Retrogression

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