Answer If an H1B extension is timely filed and the person's I-94 then expires, an H1B change of employer (frequently referred to as a "transfer") typically would only be approved for consular processing unless the extension is approved. One should consult a qualified attorney in this...
Answer The "green card" process can typically be started at any time, regardless of one's current nonimmigrant status. (02.Oct.2017)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 participation, click here.Access...
Answer Typically, there is no requirement that the foreign national be employed by the company sponsoring the PERM case until the green card is actually issued. In many circumstances, it can be helpful for the case to have the person employed by the sponsoring company from...
Yesterday, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) informed the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) that it will resume the availability of premium-processing service for all H1B petitions by October 3, 2017. The USCIS is expected to issue an official announcement to this effect in...
The General Services Administration (GSA) announced that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will move its headquarters to Camp Springs, Maryland. The USCIS currently has multiple locations for its headquarters. This location will consolidate the headquarters and the lease agreement will be valid...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has issued instructions for entry in the fiscal year 2019 (FY19) diversity visa (DV) lottery. The DV lottery, often called the "green card" lottery, grants 50,000 immigrant visas each year to qualified applicants. Registration for FY19 begins at noon...
Fresh on the heels of President Trump's announcement that his administration will be phasing out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which allows nearly 800,000 undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children to work and attend school without fear...
The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) recently clarified when pretrial agreements in criminal cases qualify as "convictions" under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). In its decision in the Matter of Mohamed, the BIA determined that an intervention or a diversion program designed to avoid...
Answer This is not true. We have seen a huge number of these RFEs questioning level 1 wages. However, these can be responded to, and we have already received some approvals. (25.Sep.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that...
Answer If the H1B principal files for a change of employer, the H-4 dependents typically are not required to file anything. But, many people do to ensure that the H1B worker and H-4 family members all have the same expiration dates. (25.Sep.2017)In frequent sessions of our...
