Answer Multiple I-140s are not problematic. However, one ultimately will need to choose which I-140 is filed in support of the I-485 application. (23.Apr.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details...
Answer One's mother would not be eligible for H-4 status, but it may be possible to obtain extended B-2 status as a "household member." Please see the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief, B-2 Visas for Household Members of Long-Term Nonimmigrants (05.Dec.2016). (23.Apr.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy...
On April 6, 2018, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the H1B cap for fiscal year 2019 (FY19) was reached. The USCIS then completed the H1B lottery selection process on April 12, 2017. Some 190,000 petitions were filed this year, which is...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its STEM OPT webpage to reflect an apparent change in the agency’s interpretation of the 2016 STEM optional practical training (OPT) rule for F-1 students. Specifically, the USCIS now interprets the 24-month STEM OPT extension rule...
In this teleconference, recorded April 4, 2018, Murthy Law Firm attorneys provide practical tips and discuss best practices for when government agencies, such as ICE or FDNS, show up at your door to determine your company’s compliance with your H-1 and L-1 petitions.The MP3 is...
The concept of immigrants as outsiders who "steal" jobs and contribute to depressed wages has long been a lynchpin of the Trump Administration's rhetoric, despite a plethora of evidence demonstrating that sustained levels of immigration have an overall positive effect on our economy. And to...
Answer Unfortunately, the only way to determine this is to ask one's employer. There is no other way to confirm this information. (16.Apr.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on...
Answer Unfortunately, permanent residents (i.e. "green card" holders) cannot sponsor siblings. One needs to be a U.S. citizen. Even then, however, the wait in this FB4 category is likely 20+ years. (16.Apr.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that...
Answer One generally could change status to F-1 student, complete one's education, and then have an employer file an H1B petition to "recapture" the remainder of the 6 years of H1B time. (16.Apr.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance...
Answer A visa foil (commonly referred to as a "stamp") is an entry document. As long as one remains in the U.S., there generally is no need to have a valid visa.That being said, border cities, like El Paso, sometimes have border patrol checkpoints. El Paso...
