Answer You can only work based on an H1B receipt notice if you are in valid H1B status at the time the petition is filed. If you are changing from H-4 to H1B status, you must wait for the H1B petition to be approved before you...
President Donald Trump recently announced that he intends to revoke birthright citizenship through an executive order. However, this appears to be little more than political posturing, as legal experts nearly all agree that the President has no ability to alter this legal right provided by...
This afternoon, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a lower court's decision to block the Trump Administration from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. For the time being, the DACA program remains in place. The Administration is expected...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy manual has been updated with regard to marriage and cohabitation requirements for those applying for citizenship based on marriage to a U.S. citizen (USC). As summarized in the USCIS policy alert, the policy update clarifies how long...
Sheela Murthy was invited to speak on the Immigration Panel at the 2018 IT Serve Synergy conference, held in Atlantic City, NJ, on October 25 & 26. Murthy spoke on current issues and answered questions on trends with RFEs and the denials of H1B petitions...
Answer There is a lot of variation in this; it could be a few weeks, or a few months, depending on the case. (05.Nov.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 While a U.S. citizen may sponsor a foreign national spouse as an immediate relative, the same does not hold true for a green card holder sponsoring a spouse. In this situation, the petition would fall under the family-based, second preference "A" (FB2A) category. After the...
Answer One in F-1 status must normally be a full-time student, which is defined by the school. (05.Nov.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 chat participation, click here.Access more...
Answer One can be employed in H1B status by an U.S. company, and reside in Canada. This is sometimes referred to as a "commuter" H1B. It is uncommon, but not unheard of. (05.Nov.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance...
Canada and the United States have reached an agreement to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with a new trade deal, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Mexico had reached an agreement with the U.S. earlier on the matter. Congress must agree to the changes...
