19 Dec 2024

MurthyAudio: DOL PERM Audits

PERM / Labor Certification audits from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and matters to consider with the incoming Trump Administration are topics discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this podcast. The MP3 is available here and can be found in the archive of our...

19 Dec 2024

Increase of Automatic Extension Period for Certain EAD Renewals Made “Permanent”

On Tuesday, 10.Dec.2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule to permanently implement the rule that automatically extends the validity of certain employment authorization documents (EADs) based on a pending, timely filed application to extend employment authorization. The final rule will...

18 Dec 2024

I have been living in the U.S. in H1B status for several years. While living here, I have formed a very close relationship with an elderly couple, both of whom are U.S. citizens. My own parents are deceased, and this couple wishes to adopt me and sponsor me for a green card. Is this possible?

Answer Even if it is possible for the couple to adopt you – and this would be based on state law – this would normally not help, from an immigration law perspective. To sponsor an adopted child under U.S. immigration law, the foreign national typically must...

18 Dec 2024

I have been in H1B status for nearly six years, and I have a PERM case filed by Company A that has been pending for more than 365 days. Can Company B file an H1B petition for me requesting status beyond six years using the PERM filed by Company A?

Answer Yes. Generally, any employer may file an H1B for you requesting status in 1-year increments as long as the PERM filed by the other company remains pending. (17.Dec.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online...

11 Dec 2024

I am a U.S. citizen and wish to sponsor my 20-year-old unmarried daughter for a green card. I understand that, based on her age and marital status, she still qualifies as an immediate relative, but what happens if she turns 21 while the case is pending?

Answer You are correct that, because she is under 21 and unmarried, you can sponsor her as an immediate relative. This means she is not subject to the visa bulletin, and she will remain classified as an immediate relative while the case is pending, as long...