Answer No, the USCIS should not send any type of notification to the current employer regarding a change of employer filed on your behalf. H1Bs are not actually “transferred,” so the approval of the new employer’s case doesn’t disrupt the current employer’s petition. There generally is...
Myth: "Once my EAD is approved based on my pending I485, it means I will get a green card."Truth: EAD is only an incidental benefit issued to green card applicants who apply for it so they can work while waiting for a decision on I-485....
On Friday, February 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will officially publish a final rule in the Federal Register that is designed to improve the integrity and fairness of the H1B registration system. Notably, the H1B registration process is being altered so...
USCIS has announced H1B registration dates from March 6-22, 2024. The Murthy Law Firm is now taking FY2025 H1B registration cases....
USCIS will publish a Final Rule on 02.Feb.2024 to reduce fraud in H1B registration process. Most notably, selections will be made based on specific beneficiary data....
USCIS announced today that the new filing fees proposed in January 2023 will go into effect on April 1, 2024. The largest hikes affect H1B/H2B and EB5 related forms....
On January 5, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) issued updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding how officers are to adjudicate pending immigrant petitions for alien workers (form I-140) when an employee ports to a new employer under the American Competitiveness...
Answer Yes, this should be fine. Since a master's degree is a more advanced level of education than a bachelor's degree, that master's degree in computer science can be used to qualify for an H1B position requiring only a bachelor's degree. (24.Jan.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior...
Answer Your friend is correct! Generally speaking, once a person has been counted against the H1B cap, that person remains eligible for up to 6 years of H1B time. The fact that another employer submitted a registration for you last year does not change the fact...
Answer No, this is perfectly normal. An individual typically is limited to up to 6 years of H1B time. Generally, however, an H1B petition will not be approved for more than 3 years. (24.Jan.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For...
