Have your Priority Date ready to check against the October 2023 Visa Bulletin when it comes out! EB1, EB2, and EB3 immigrants get to use the earliest one. Refresh your understanding of priority dates here....
Options for those whose employment has unexpectedly ended are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in the September 2023 podcast in this series for employers. The strategies touched upon include change of employer in H1B status, change of status to B, and filing a compelling...
USCIS policy of allowing an immigration attorney to provide representation at USCIS interviews telephonically was put in place as a safety measure during Covid-19. It appears that this policy has been suspended at USCIS field offices as of August 2023. Although USCIS has not made...
Answer It ordinarily is not possible to transfer a visa "stamp" from one passport to another. However, an unexpired B-1/B-2 visa in an expired passport normally can be presented at the port of entry along with one's new passport to request admission in B-1/B-2 status. (07.Sep.2023)Sheela...
Answer There is not a specific limit to the amount of time a person with a pending I-485 can remain outside the U.S. The issue, however, is how the individual will be able to return. If the applicant is relying on the AP document, she must...
Answer Yes, it is very common to request and extension of status when filing an H1B amendment If you look at the I-129 form, you will see the options asking what action/s are desired. If the beneficiary is eligible to extend H1B status, the extension request...
Are you seeking to pursue higher education in the United States as an F-1 student? This Special Podcast, produced in association with Telugu Association of North America (TANA), is tailored just for you. Join our team of experienced immigration lawyers as they delve into the...
Answer In the preamble to the regulation that created the 24-month STEM OPT program, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) laid out the rule regarding travel while a STEM OPT extension is pending: "Students on STEM OPT extensions (including those whose application for a STEM OPT extension...
Answer Generally speaking, one of the requirements for OPT eligibility is that the individual must have been enrolled in a college or university on a full-time basis for at least one full academic year. The USCIS has clarified that, for pre-completion OPT, the one-full-academic-year requirement does...
Answer Unfortunately, if the H1B worker's I-94 has already expired by the time the USCIS denies an extension, there generally is no grace period. Rather, the person typically begins to start accruing unlawful presence immediately following the issuance of the denial. (31.Aug.2023)Sheela Murthy and other senior...
