29 Mar 2024

MLF Accepting New H1B Cases Now!

Murthy Law Firm is now accepting new cap cases for those who were selected in the FY2025 lottery! If you completed the registration yourself and wish to hire an attorney to assist you with the filing of the H1B, contact our office to assist you!...

29 Mar 2024

H1B Selections Notifications Have Started

USCIS made selections for this year’s H1B cap lottery; however, not everyone selected has been notified. Selection notifications are being updated to USCIS accounts through April 1st. Check your account through the weekend for updates....

28 Mar 2024

Busting Myths: Filing I-130 from Abroad

Myth: "I can’t sponsor my family member for a green card if I live outside the U.S."Truth: An I-130 petition can be filed from outside the U.S., but the petitioner must establish actual or intended domicile in the U.S....

27 Mar 2024

Natz While I-751 is Pending

A marriage-based conditional permanent resident may be eligible for naturalization based on three years of marriage to a U.S. citizen even before Form I-751 for removal of conditions is approved! Questions? Call us!...

27 Mar 2024

My current advance parole expired a few months ago, and I am now applying for a new one. If I leave the U.S. now, will the USCIS deny my AP application?

Answer There is a good chance that the USCIS will deny the pending I-131 application based on the travel. Unfortunately, the USCIS has a policy that, for initial AP applications – or for applications where the previous AP has expired – the applicant generally must remain...

27 Mar 2024

I was laid off and got two job offers – one for a part-time position and the other for a full-time position. Can I have two change-of-employer petitions filed for me at the same time if they are both filed before the end of my grace period?

Answer Yes, it is possible for two H1B change-of-employer petitions to be filed for the same person at the same time. But, if the person wishes to work for both employers at the same time, one of the petitions should request concurrent employment. (17.Mar.2024)Sheela Murthy and...

27 Mar 2024

My I-140 is approved in the EB1 category and the priority date is current. I am in India, but will soon return to the U.S. My wife will not come to the U.S. for several months. When I arrive in the U.S., can I file the I-485 applications for both of us?

Answer You can file your own I-485 application, but your wife must be physically in the U.S. in order to file her I-485. (17.Mar.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more...