Murthy Law Firm attorney, Joel Yanovich, recently served on panel designed to educate H1B workers on the employment-based, fifth preference (EB5) immigrant investor visa program. The program mainly catered to Indian nationals who were seeking further details on how the EB5 program could be used...
Answer Yes, one can travel with a valid visa in an expired passport, in conjunction with a new valid passport. This is fairly common. (21.May.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For...
Answer There is nothing inherently wrong with day-one CPT, if it complies with the regulations. It does receive a great deal of scrutiny from the USCIS, however. And, historically, some of the schools that have offered day-one CPT have failed to fully comply with the various...
Answer Yes, as long as the current AP is valid, it can be used. The denial of the extension should not be problematic. One would need to refile upon return. (21.May.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies...
Answer It generally takes 7-10 days to receive the I-797 approval notice once a petition has been approved by the USCIS. (21.May.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...
On May 11, 2018, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a policy memorandum that will substantially change the rules regarding unlawful presence (ULP) as they apply to those in F, J, and M status. The new rules are scheduled to go into effect...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on May 15, 2018 that the data entry process has been completed for all cases selected in the fiscal year 2019 (FY19) H1B lottery. The USCIS will now begin returning all cap-subject petitions that were not selected.The...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has added a number new features to the E-Verify system, designed to improve the user experience, reduce errors, and increase the speed and accuracy of the employment eligibility verification process. In addition, the USCIS has launched a new...
Murthy Law Firm Member and Assistant Managing Attorney, Anna Stepanova, was recently interviewed by Bloomberg Law regarding the abrupt change in position by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding off-site placement of STEM OPT workers.First, a little background on the legal issue discussed....
Answer The H-4 COS will be abandoned when one leaves the U.S., but one can apply for an H-4 visa stamp to return at any time (assuming the principal spouse is in valid H1B status). A COS approval is not required to apply for a visa...
