The discussion in this teleconference focuses on recent adjudication trends in the PERM / Green Card process, and in U.S. naturalization. Recorded May 01, 2019, Murthy Law Firm attorneys turn their attention to shifts in adjudications and processes, to provide guidance on methods for overcoming...
Most immigrants are familiar with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as being the law enforcement arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It is true that ICE, which was created in 2003, spends much of its $6 billion budget on immigration...
Effective today, May 20, 2019, any cap-subject H1B petition filed for regular processing that requested a change of status may now be "upgraded" to premium processing by filing form I-907. This, of course, only applies if the petition was selected in the H1B lottery.For all...
Answer Normally, one can apply for a visa "stamp" in any country, outside the U.S., where one is physically present. However, check the consulate's website before traveling, as some have unique rules for third-country nationals. Also, if you apply at a consulate other than the one...
Answer One in H1B status generally can be a passive investor in a business. However, one is not permitted to perform any work for the company, even if it is unpaid. And determining whether a particular activity is considered "work" under immigration law can be tricky....
Answer Yes, the new I-539 form requires the payment of a biometric fee, and the taking of biometrics prior to approval. (20.May.2019)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...
Answer One in this situation generally would be in H1B status until the H-4 is approved, or until the H1B expires. Until one of these events occurs, the individual normally would be able to continue working for the H1B employer. (20.May.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat,...
The Trump Administration has released a memorandum that is ostensibly designed to combat "the large numbers of aliens who overstay their period of lawful admission… ." The memo focuses primarily on those who overstay B-1/B-2 business / visitor status and those who overstay following admission...
Today, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the data entry process has been completed for all cases selected in the fiscal year 2020 (FY20) H1B lottery. The USCIS will now begin returning all cap-subject petitions that were not selected.The USCIS notes that,...
The June 2019 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State (DOS). The most notable movement is that the employment-based, first preference (EB1) category for India retrogresses significantly, albeit only temporarily. In addition, the latest visa bulletin cautions that the employment-based, fifth...
