11
Apr
2024
USCIS Picks Dates for Filing for Families & Final Dates for Workers
The USCIS has announced they are using Filing Dates Chart for family-based I-485 cases & Final Action Dates for employment I-485s in May....
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10
Apr
2024
I am working for a consulting firm on OPT. They told me that my case was not selected in the lottery. Is there any way for me to check online on my own to verify that they actually filed the registration for me?
Answer No, only the employer and/or the attorney representing the employer can directly check to see if the registration was submitted on your behalf. You could try filing a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the USCIS to ask for documents related to any H1B...
10
Apr
2024
I was laid off from my employer and used almost all of my grace period before joining a new employer. If I were to be laid off again, would that mean I would only get the last few days remaining of my grace period?
Answer After an H1B worker uses any portion of the grace period, that person typically is eligible for another 60-day grace period after receiving a new H1B approval. For example, if an H1B worker gets laid off and then finds a new job during the grace...
10
Apr
2024
I was laid off by my H1B employer, and the company refused to pay for my return trip to India. Do I have any recourse?
Answer Yes, you may file a complaint with the Wage & Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor. (09.Apr.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs here. Copyright © 2024,...
09
Apr
2024
May 2024 Visa Bulletin
This afternoon, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the May 2024 Visa Bulletin. The employment-based categories show no forward movement from the previous month. All cutoff dates listed refer to those in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based,...
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09
Apr
2024
Preserving Continuous Residence for Naturalization while Abroad
Do you have a green card and have to work abroad for one year or more? You may be able to file Form N-470 to preserve continuous residence to qualify for citizenship if your employment meets certain criteria. Contact us to see if this option...
08
Apr
2024
Murthy Snapshot: Self-Employment for F-1 OPT Students
A student in F-1 status with initial optional practical training (OPT) authorization may meet the employment requirements by engaging in self-employment as an alternative option from the standard employment relationship. For a student interested in such an alternative or who is otherwise interested in starting...
05
Apr
2024
MurthyAudio: Other Nonimmigrant Options
Many foreign nationals eagerly await results of the annual H1B lottery. Because there normally are many more applicants than available visas, Murthy Law Firm attorneys discuss strategies for filing nonimmigrant visas when H-1 and L-1 are not available options in the April 2024 podcast in...
04
Apr
2024
Murthy Snapshot: USCIS Increases Automatic Extension for Certain EAD Renewals
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) soon will publish a temporary final rule in the Federal Register that will increase the automatic extension period of certain employment authorization documents (EADs) while the form I-765 renewal application is pending. Here are the key points you...
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04
Apr
2024
Medical Exam Report is Valid Indefinitely!
Today, USCIS announced that Form I-693 completed on or after 01.Nov.2023, will never expire! It’s one less thing to worry about for thousands and thousands of green card applicants stuck in a lengthy immigration limbo....