Answer If a former (or current) employer fails to pay timely pay the wages owed, the H1B worker may file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division. (19.Sep.2019)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information...
Answer Unless you voluntarily renounced your U.S. citizenship (which typically involves a formal process at a U.S. consulate or embassy), you very probably are still a U.S. citizen. A parent cannot renounce U.S. citizenship on behalf of a child; and, “children under 16 are presumed not...
Answer Generally speaking, if an individual uses any period of OPT following the completion of a master's degree, that person is not eligible for any OPT following the completion of a second master's degree. (19.Sep.2019)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law....
Within the next few weeks, the annual lineup of new fall television programming will descend onto the major networks. The roster features plenty of tried and true formats, including courtroom procedurals, family dramas, and of course, sitcoms. But CBS is aiming to put a fresh...
Changing status to H1B often involves a lengthy and somewhat unpredictable process. Because of the annual cap and uncertainties of lottery selection, many foreign nationals consider alternative processes as backup plans. As a result, there are a number of situations in which a foreign national...
Issues related to the maintenance of F-1 and H1B statuses for employees, as well as the latest trends from the current Administration, are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this teleconference, which aired September 4, 2019.The MP3 is available here and in the archive...
Recent college graduates in F-1 status are sometimes able to bridge the time between the expiration of their optional practical training (OPT) and the October 1st start date of H1B status through a benefit known as "cap gap" OPT. This benefit extends the OPT period...
An exciting new festival celebrating immigrants and their extensive endowments to American culture is slated to begin in New York City next month. The first annual New American Festival is scheduled to run the weekend of September 14th and 15th at NeueHouse, an event space...
For the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to approve an application for naturalization (form N-400), the applicant for citizenship generally must first pass a U.S. civics and history test, and demonstrate the ability to read, write, and speak English. The USCIS has announced that...
In a tense political climate, countless myths about immigrant populations are recycled. Many reiterate that immigrants have little desire to assimilate, are less educated than their U.S.-born counterparts, and are a burden on social services. In a new study on the effects of immigration on...
