This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to consider an appeal by the Trump Administration regarding the decision of several lower courts to block President Trump’s March 6, 2017 executive order that was to impose a travel ban on citizens of six predominantly Muslim countries....
Earlier this month, the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) released the results of a new study on the use of H1B workers by Indian-based companies that undercuts many of the claims made by politicians critical of the H1B program. The study, which focuses on...
On Monday, June 26, 2016, the USCIS will begin accepting H1B requests for premium processing for medical doctors under the Conrad 30 Waiver program and with Interested Government Agency waivers. The USCIS will announce premium processing for other H1B types when workloads allow. Details are...
The 2017 American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Annual Conference on Immigration Law is under way this week in New Orleans - despite the sporadic downpours courtesy of Tropical Storm Cindy - drawing hundreds of immigration lawyers from across the country. Speakers at the conference this...
Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division for the U.S. Department of State (DOS), provides visa bulletin explanations and predictions almost every month. The update for the July 2017 Visa Bulletin provides predictions related to a number of employment-based categories for the...
On June 14, 2017, the Murthy Law Firm received the first few packages containing H1B filings returned as not having been selected in the fiscal year 2018 (FY18) random H1B lottery. More than a month has elapsed since the firm last received any new H1B...
Attorney Generally speaking, a pending COS application would not impact one's existing H1B status. As long as the H1B petition remains valid, one typically could continue working through the expiration date of one's I-94, or until the COS is approved, whichever occurs first. (19.Jun.2017)In frequent sessions...
Attorney In this situation, one could submit a request to the USCIS under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and, typically, obtain a copy of much of the I-140 filing. (19.Jun.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies...
Attorney There is nothing prohibiting multiple filings. However, the general rule is that the last approval will govern one's status. So, once the desired application is approved, it is important to withdraw the unwanted application, to avoid ending up in the "wrong" (unwanted) status. Unfortunately, even...
Attorney An EAD based on a pending I-485 is unrestricted - one can work for multiple employers. However, assuming the I-485 is based on an employer-sponsored I-140, one must retain a "green card" job offer to preserve the I-485. (19.Jun.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela...
