This morning, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the May 2025 Visa Bulletin. There is little-to-no movement in the employment-based categories. All cutoff dates listed refer to those in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1)...
In light of recent immigration policies and heightened scrutiny at U.S. ports of entry, many noncitizens are feeling anxious about returning to the U.S. It is important to approach reentry with preparation and caution. While every situation is unique, there are several best practices that...
Strategies for filing nonimmigrant status when H-1 and L-1 are not available options are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this April 2025 podcast from our series recommended specifically for employers. The MP3 is available here and can be found in the archive of our...
Answer Normally, after interfiling an approved I-140 petition, you must wait another 180 days before requesting AC21 portability to a new job offer. If you interfiled a pending I-140, then you typically must wait 180 days from the date the pending I-140 is approved. (09.Apr.2025)Sheela Murthy...
Answer Ordinarily, the USCIS will not provide any form of notification to your current employer regarding a change of employer petition filed by another company. (09.Apr.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here....
Answer Nearly every green card category, including EB2 and EB3, has its own annual allotment of visa numbers. Then, if there are immigrant visa numbers remaining and unused in one employment-based (EB) category, they can be used for the next level of EB numbers. Even with...
Per USCIS, antisemitic social media posts, harassment of Jewish individuals, are now grounds to deny immigration benefits. This may affect green card applicants, foreign students, those tied to schools linked to antisemitic activity. More....
ICE reportedly is requesting student data from schools enrolling F-1 international students — and failure to respond fully and on time could potentially cost a school its ability to enroll F-1 students....
Many international students in the U.S. are facing a troubling situation: they are receiving sudden eMails from the government and their designated school officials (DSOs) saying their F-1 visas have been revoked and their SEVIS records terminated. Understandably, this causes tremendous fear and confusion. Students...
When completing the ETA form 9089, application for permanent employment certification (PERM labor certification), employers may overlook a small but important question on the form: “Is there a familial relationship between the foreign worker and the owners, stockholders, partners, corporate officers, and/or incorporators?” Before breezing...
