The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) annual conference is a valuable source of up-to-date immigration information, often directly from key government officials. This year the AILA Annual Conference is in Las Vegas from June 22-25, 2016. The Murthy Law Firm lawyers attending the conference are...
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision affirming the block on relief for undocumented foreign nationals. The case, United States v Texas, sought to overturn an injunction against implementation of Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA), as well as expansion...
Significant progress has been made toward India's inclusion in the expedited travel program known as Global Entry. After several years of effort, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been entered into between the United States and India, with the goal of facilitating legitimate travel between...
The Murthy Law Firm has recently received approvals of optional practical training (OPT) requests for students who had transferred schools immediately after their initial F-1 entry to the United States. These students received requests for evidence (RFEs) questioning the propriety of changing schools soon after...
As detailed in the MurthyBlog, NYC Attracting Foreign National Entrepreneurs with Groundbreaking New H1B Program (02.Mar.2016), New York City has spearheaded an innovative program to allow a select few foreign national entrepreneurs to be sponsored for cap-exempt H1B positions. Earlier this month, Babson College, a private,...
Answer The H1B extension can be filed six months in advance of the requested start date. The H-4 filing can accompany the H1B. (20.Jun.2016)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details...
Answer The status ends with the last day of the job. In order to change status, one generally needs to be in status at the time of filing. Options depend in part on how long it will take to find a job, etc. I recommend you...
Answer In order to file for H1B based upon having spent a year abroad, it is necessary to qualify at the time of filing in April. Thus, it is already too late to qualify for the April 2017 cap season (assuming a lottery is necessary). Whether...
Answer If the case was improperly denied, there is an option to file a motion to reopen / reconsider or an appeal within 30 days of the denial. Unless the case is approved, though, one would typically need to reapply the following year through the lottery....
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