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14 Aug 2024

I have an H1B petition valid through 15.Dec.2024, and my extension with the same employer was approved through 2027. I am applying for a visa stamp next month and plan to return to the U.S. in November. Will the consulate issue me a visa through 15.Dec.2024, or will they issue it through 2027, based on my extension?

Answer On the DS-160, there is an option to include information regarding a second I-797 approval notice. Generally speaking, in this situation, one should include both approvals in the DS-160, and request during the interview that the visa be issued for the longer duration. (14.Aug.2024)Sheela Murthy...

12 Aug 2024

Special Handling for University and College Professors / Teachers

Special handling, sometimes referred to as optional special recruitment, is a PERM labor certification process solely carved out for those who teach at U.S. colleges and universities. While similar to the regular PERM process, in that it requires a test of the U.S. labor market,...

07:00 / Employment Based / For Employers / NewsBrief / Resident

08 Aug 2024

September 2024 Visa Bulletin

This afternoon, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the September 2024 Visa Bulletin. There is no forward movement in any of the employment-based categories from the previous month. Worse still, as the DOS previously predicted, the EB3 category cutoff date for certain countries has...

15:31 / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / Family Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

08 Aug 2024

MurthyAudio: How Suing the Government Can Help My Case

Ways for petitioners and applicants to sue the government for incorrect or long delayed decisions are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this 07.Aug.2024 podcast in our series for Employers. Included in the discussion are Writs of Mandamus and lawsuits under the Administrative Procedures...

11:20 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / MurthyAudio / Resident / Worker

07 Aug 2024

My PERM labor certification has been approved, but I am no longer with that employer. Can I still file my I-140 petition?

Answer A PERM labor certification is for a future offer of employment. So technically, your prior employer could file the I-140 on your behalf, if that employer intends to rehire you in the future for the position laid out in the PERM. (07.Aug.2024)Sheela Murthy and other...

07:51 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Resident

01 Aug 2024

Uncertain Future for USCIS Deference Policy

A unique feature of U.S. immigration law is how certain rules and policies can change depending on who is in the White House. A President’s ability to dictate and change immigration law or policy often depends on whether a rule is statutory, regulatory, or administrative...

09:39 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

31 Jul 2024

In filing a PERM case, can advertisements be run while the prevailing wage is pending?

Answer Yes, but there are some restrictions, including the requirement that the prevailing wage be valid at the time of filing the PERM application. (31.Jul.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access...

04:52 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Employers / Resident

31 Jul 2024

I saw the announcement that the master’s cap was reached, but that the USCIS would be holding a second lottery for the regular cap. My case was filed for the master’s cap. Does that mean my case won’t be eligible for the second lottery?

AnswerGenerally speaking, if a case was filed in the master's cap but not selected, it is then placed in the lottery for the regular cap. Now, with a second lottery being conducted for fiscal year 2025 cap cases, both the regular and master's cap cases...

04:46 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / H1B / USCIS News / Worker

30 Jul 2024

NewsFlash! USCIS to Conduct Second Lottery for FY2025 H1B Cap Cases

This morning, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that a second lottery will soon be held for fiscal year 2025. The USCIS will select additional H1B registrations randomly from those submitted in March 2024. The USCIS noted that the master's cap has been...

11:07 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

29 Jul 2024

How Project 2025 Could Impact Immigration Policy for Employers & Employees

A policy proposal from the Heritage Foundation named the 2025 Presidential Transition Project – or Project 2025, as it is widely referred to in the press – presents a comprehensive set of conservative reforms aimed at restructuring federal government policies, including U.S. immigration policy. Former...

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