Answer In order to be eligible for a new 6-year period of H1B time, one would need to leave the U.S. for at least one year and then go through the lottery again. In your situation, it sounds like you could return without going through the...
Most nonimmigrant visa categories that allow a foreign national to work or study in the United States for an extended period of time have a corresponding dependent visa category that can be used by immediate family members to accompany the principal worker or student. For...
Did you miss filing an extension before your I-94 expired? The Murthy Law Firm has represented many people, in H1B/H-4 status to show the USCIS extraordinary circumstances and prove they should be put back in status. Do you need help from Murthy Law Firm? Contact...
The USCIS announced recently that the max validity period for EADs & APs is rising to 5-yrs. Murthy Law Firm is happy to report we are now seeing those 5-year approvals being issued!...
Murthy Law Firm won an H1B extension for a client who is a fighting fraud & misrepresentation (Section 6C) charge in Immigration Court. USCIS said the client committed fraud because this is what is said in the NTA. However, an NTA is only accusation. The...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced the publication of updated guidance regarding changes made to the EB5 immigrant investor program as a result of the EB5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA). The updated guidance addresses the required time that the...
Murthy Law Firm is excited to share the good news that the USCIS is following its updated CSPA Guidance. Children who were unable to file I-485s because Priority Date was current per Filing Dates can get Green Cards if they act now!...
The Department of State (DOS) is expected to begin a pilot visa renewal program from within the U.S. on a limited basis. The current proposal will cap H1B renewal visas at only 20,000....
Frequently Asked Questions about the Visa Bulletin are the topic of discussion among Murthy Law Firm attorneys recorded in October 2023 in our series produced for employers.The MP3 is available here and can be found in the archive of our teleconferences and podcasts on iTunes....
Answer While a U.S. citizen may sponsor a foreign national spouse as an immediate relative, the same does not hold true for a green card holder sponsoring a spouse. In this situation, the petition would fall under the family-based, second preference “A” (FB2A) category. After the...
