Per the Oct.2024 DOS Visa Bulletin, the EB3 priority dates for India have advanced and are ahead of EB2. If you are considering filing an EB3 “downgrade” I-140 petition, contact our firm for help finding the best strategy for your case....
This morning, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the October 2024 Visa Bulletin. Unfortunately, there is less forward movement than hoped for in this first visa bulletin of fiscal year 2025 (FY25). All cutoff dates listed refer to those in the final action chart...
Have you filed your H1B Cap Case yet? If USCIS picked you in the 2nd round of H1B selections, then you have less than two months until 07.Nov.2024, when the filing period ends. Read more....
Answer In general, yes, this is permissible. There is a USCIS memo that says, as long as one I-140 petition was filed within the validity period of the labor certification, another I-140 petition can be filed. (11.Sep.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies...
Answer A person subject to a J-1 home residency requirement typically is not eligible to be granted a change of status to H1B or an H1B visa "stamp" from a consular post unless the individual first either completes the home residency requirement or obtains a waiver....
Answer Yes, at least for now, the USCIS should adjudicate these cases at around the same time. This is based on a settlement agreement that the USCIS entered into on January 25, 2023. The USCIS is only bound by this agreement for a few more months,...
What are the potential issues for businesses in the area of U.S. immigration law if Trump is elected in 2024?These are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this podcast that is a continuation of our series for U.S. employers. The MP3 is available here and...
The majority of immigration cases are adjudicated correctly by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and other relevant U.S. government agencies. But there are situations in which a government agency makes an adverse decision on a case that is contrary to the law. In...
Did you know that, if you have earned 40 quarters (typically 10 years) of employment in the U.S., then you are exempt from needing to include a standard I-864 in a family-based immigrant petition?...
On August 27, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual related to optional practical training (OPT) for F-1 students. Below are the key points you need to know:A student may apply for a STEM OPT...
