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23 Apr 2018

My EB2 I-140 is approved. Now, I am being moved to work at a different physical location, but will be in the same position, performing the same duties. Do I need a new I-140 and/or a new PERM?

Answer Unless the PERM application was filed for multiple work locations, a change in work location may require a new labor certification and I-140. (23.Apr.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For...

14:11 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Individuals / Resident / Worker
23 Apr 2018

I am on H1B. Is there any way to have my mother accompany me to the U.S. as my dependent?

Answer One's mother would not be eligible for H-4 status, but it may be possible to obtain extended B-2 status as a "household member." Please see the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief, B-2 Visas for Household Members of Long-Term Nonimmigrants (05.Dec.2016). (23.Apr.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy...

13:59 / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Nonimmigrant Family / Visitor / Worker
20 Apr 2018

H1B Cap Lottery Update for FY19

On April 6, 2018, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the H1B cap for fiscal year 2019 (FY19) was reached. The USCIS then completed the H1B lottery selection process on April 12, 2017. Some 190,000 petitions were filed this year, which is...

18:18 / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker
17 Apr 2018

It’s AI, not Immigrants, Who Are Coming for Our Jobs

The concept of immigrants as outsiders who "steal" jobs and contribute to depressed wages has long been a lynchpin of the Trump Administration's rhetoric, despite a plethora of evidence demonstrating that sustained levels of immigration have an overall positive effect on our economy. And to...

07:44 / Blog / Immigration