Answer If you have H1B time remaining, it generally is possible for an employer to file an H1B petition on your behalf requesting the remaining period of H1B time. To be eligible for a new 6-year period of H1B time, however, one would have to be...
A foreign national seeking to become a lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e., a "green card holder") typically should be familiar with the concept of a priority date. For all employment-based (EB) preference categories, a foreign national's priority date is critical, as it...
In applying for a PERM labor certification, an employer first must request a prevailing wage determination from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Although prevailing wage determinations typically are based on internal DOL data, there are times when an employer may be required or have...
Answer An H1B worker typically is entitled to take FMLA leave to the same extent as any other similarly situated employee at that company. So, assuming you are eligible for FMLA, you would normally be viewed as having maintained H1B status throughout the FMLA period, even...
The Murthy Law Firm periodically receives questions from those who do not know the categories of their pending employment-based permanent residence ("green card") cases. This is a useful piece of information, which determines timeframes and options for an individual or family. While generally available from...
The attorneys in our firm regularly track governmental policies and takes action to improve the immigration process for our clients and the immigration community at large. To that end, the Murthy Law Firm recently submitted a petition for rulemaking to the U.S. Department of State...
Unravel the complexities of AC21 portability and I-140 adjudication with expert insights from Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this exclusive Q&A session. The MP3 is available here and can be found in the archive of our teleconferences and podcasts on iTunes. ...
The H1B registration period for fiscal year 2025 (FY25) is nearly upon us. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will kick off the two-week H1B registration period on March 6, 2024. And, while there are a few minor changes to the registration system this...
Tips for the upcoming H1B cap season and the latest trends from USCIS, including reminders on the H1B registration requirement, are discussed in the February 2024 podcast for employers. The MP3 is available here and can be found in the archive of our teleconferences and podcasts...
This evening, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the March 2024 Visa Bulletin. As expected, there is not much movement in most of the employment-based categories. All cutoff dates listed refer to those in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Visa...
