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24 Feb 2026

My wife and I wish to move back to India. My son is currently enrolled in university and wishes to remain in the U.S. Can I gift funds to my child so that he can apply for a green card through the EB5 program?

Answer Yes, this generally is possible. As the gift giver, you would need to provide various financial documents, including seven years of tax returns along with evidence of the lawful source of the funds. (24.Feb.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law....

15:57 / EB5 Investor / FAQs / For Individuals / Investor / Resident
24 Feb 2026

I am in H1B status working from a home office. My employer is moving me to a different client, but I will continue to work from home. Because there is no location change, is it true we do not need to file an H1B amendment. Is that correct?

Answer Depending on the circumstances, a change in project may require an H1B amendment. Even if there is no change in the physical work location, if there will be a material change in the job from what was presented in the H1B petition, an H1B amendment...

15:49 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Worker
18 Feb 2026

When I go to determine my L1A max-out date, do I count from the start date on my original L-1 approval? Or is it from the date I entered the U.S. in L-1 status?

Answer L-1 time is calculated based on the person’s time in the United States in L-1 status. Time spent outside the U.S. after an L1A has been approved does not count toward the standard 7-year max.(17.Feb.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the...

07:11 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / L-1 / L1A Visa & Status / Worker
12 Feb 2026

DOS Confirms China is Not Part of Immigrant Visa Processing Pause

Per the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has confirmed that China is not included in the 75-country immigrant visa processing pause that took effect 21.Jan.2026. The clarification came after an erroneous alert appeared on the Travel Docs website causing...

08:34 / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident