Answer Generally speaking, a foreign national is not permitted to enter the U.S. on a B-1 visa with the intention of applying for a change of status. (30.Dec.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services,...
In recent years, each time an annual budget or continuing resolution has been passed into law, it has also been used to extend certain immigration programs that were scheduled to expire. The omnibus spending bill signed into law on December 27, 2020, which funds the...
The critically acclaimed biography “Being Sheela: The Life Journey of an Immigration Attorney” has recently been released by Harper Collins.What is “Being Sheela” about? It explores the life of a woman who has made it her purpose to strive for a better world. With insightful detours...
For nonimmigrants temporarily in the United States, perhaps the most important date to track is the expiration date of one's I-94 arrival / departure record. The I-94 record used to be issued in paper form by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) upon arrival...
Click for Video!Sheela Murthy, recent past President of TiE DC, entrepreneur, lawyer, philanthropist, and globally-recognized leader, was interviewed live as a keynote speaker for the TiE Global Summit (TGS) held this week, December 8-10, 2020, and organized by TiE Hyderabad, India. This was TiE Global’s...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a statement this week, acknowledging delays in issuing receipt notices for cases filed at USCIS lockbox facilities. The USCIS attributes these delays to a significant increase in recent filings, along with a reduced processing capacity caused by...
Answer The wage level is determined by the requirements for the position. Working in a level 4 position now does not prevent an employer from later sponsoring you for a level 3 (or 2 or 1) position. (16.Dec.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that...
Answer You cannot cancel or revoke someone else's B-2 visa. (16.Dec.2020)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 © 2020, MURTHY LAW FIRM. All Rights Reserved...
Answer No, once a person departs the U.S, it generally would not be possible to return during one's grace period. In order to return in H1B status, one would need a valid job offer and H1B petition. (16.Dec.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that...
President-Elect Joseph R. Biden has announced that he will nominate Alejandro Mayorkas to serve as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). If he is confirmed by the Senate, Mayorkas, who immigrated from Cuba, would be the first Latino and the first...
