While it has been established that immigrants have an overwhelmingly positive effect on the U.S. economy, it is important not to overlook the vast array of non-economic contributions they have made to our country when advocating for sensible immigration reform. One of the most pivotal...
The Social Security Administration (SSA) resumed its practice of issuing employer correction request letters, also known as "no-match letters." A no-match letter is used to notify an employer of an employee whose name and Social Security number (SSN) on a wage and tax statement (form...
This afternoon, a federal district court judge issued a nationwide injunction against the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) from enforcing the new public charge rule. The public charge rule had been scheduled to go into effect on October 15, 2019.The injunction specifically prohibits the...
On October 11, 2019, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) will publish an interim final rule to amend the regulations regarding how consular officers determine whether a foreign national is likely to become a public charge, and therefore ineligible for a visa. This rule will...
The new versions of forms I-129, I-539, I-864, and I-485 were posted on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website yesterday. The new I-944 (Declaration of Self-Sufficiency) form has also been put up. These forms now include the updated public charge rule. The USCIS...
From the time of this nation's birth, immigrants have crossed over to America's shores in the pursuit of new lives built with hard work, determination, and ingenuity. Their immense contributions are part of the very fabric of this country. To highlight the incredible talent and...
Answer If an H1B petition is selected in the lottery but denied, the person generally would not be considered to have been counted against the H1B cap. In that situation, s/he typically would need to be sponsored by an employer again in the next year's H1B...
Answer A change to a different employer by the principal H1B holder normally has no impact on the spouse's pending H-4 EAD. (09.Oct.2019)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here.Access more FAQs here. Copyright...
Answer The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer at the port of entry has the discretion to readmit a B-1/B-2 visitor for an additional 6 months. In many cases, however, the person is readmitted only for the remaining validity of the I-94 issued prior to...
Strategies as to how multinational companies can fast track their most valuable L1B and L1A employees to permanent resident status (commonly referred to as the green card), to avail their services beyond the 5-year and 7-year limits are the topic of this discussion among Murthy...
