The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently made it even more cumbersome to change status to F-1 full-time student status from within the United States. After implementing a revised policy in early 2017 that requires a B-1/B-2 visitor to maintain continuous B-1/B-2 status while...
Last month, the U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a disconcerting change to its official mission statement, and immigration advocates are alarmed about the potential implications. On February 22nd, USCIS director L. Francis Cissna issued an internal employee memo confirming that the agency's...
Answer One should be in the United States and in H-4 status to apply for an H-4 EAD. However, there is no prohibition on traveling abroad after the application is filed. (12.Mar.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that...
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Answer No, one generally can have multiple H1Bs filed on one's behalf without an issue. (12.Mar.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 participation, click here.Access more FAQs here. Copyright...
Answer The "green card" itself is only proof of one's status - its expiration does not affect one's status as a lawful permanent resident (LPR). Therefore, the expiration should not affect the citizenship application. (12.Mar.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys...
Answer One's reentry permit is not withdrawn by travel. But, the application will be denied if the biometrics are not done as scheduled. (It generally is not a problem to reschedule them one time, though.) (12.Mar.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior...
In recent months, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) appears to have begun to take a far less favorable view of expert opinion letters submitted to evidence that a position indicated in an H1B petition qualifies as a "specialty occupation." There has not been...
While the teleconference series offered by the Murthy Law Firm is designed for employers and their representatives, this information may be of interest to employees as well as those considering launching a startup. Our attorneys discuss matters related to various types of employment authorization for...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) continues efforts to ensure employers of H1B and/or L-1 workers are compliant by visiting the worksites of selected foreign national workers. These site visits, which typically are carried out by Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) officers, generally...
