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...
Answer The law provides specific criteria to qualify for EB1(c) as a manager or executive, which includes certain experience abroad. As a result, someone promoted to a managerial job in the U.S. does not necessarily qualify for EB1(c). (15.Apr.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy...
On March 27, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York granted summary judgment to a Canadian physician who sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) refused him admission to the United States...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced this evening that it has completed the randomized H1B cap lottery selection process. The USCIS also confirmed that, as expected, it received more than 20,000 petitions that qualified for the advanced-degree exemption ("master's cap").The USCIS reported that...
While the teleconference series offered by the Murthy Law Firm is designed for employers and their representatives, employees and those considering launching startups may be interested in this information, as well. Many employers are familiar with the H1B and L-1 nonimmigrant visa programs, but there...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it will be closing all international operations (IO) division offices by the end of 2019. The USCIS IO division is comprised of 24 field offices in 21 foreign countries. These offices have served as hubs...
