The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the February 2023 Visa Bulletin. There is almost no movement in the employment-based categories 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...
Beginning of the year planning, such as retention of records for H1B petitions (Public Access Files) and Labor Certification cases (Compliance Files) are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this 04.Jan.2023 podcast.The MP3 is available here and will soon appear in the archive of...
Answer Whether you are in breach of this non-compete agreement – and whether the agreement is even enforceable – would be based on state law, not U.S. immigration law. So, you may wish to speak with an employment attorney licensed in your state. Regardless, though, your...
Answer Yes, two employers can have PERM cases filed for the same person at the same time. The restriction is on the same employer filing two PERMs for the same person at the same time. (04.Jan.2023)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the...
Answer The fact that a company is a start-up with only one employee would not prevent that company from filing and H1B registration. As with any company, the petitioner must have qualifying work available for the foreign national, and the position and beneficiary must meet the...
Answer Generally speaking, a person in H1B status is entitled to the same family leave benefits as any other employee. Approved maternity leave under the FMLA provisions normally may be unpaid without violating one’s H1B status. (29.Dec.2022)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies...
Part 1 (15.Dec.2022) of this MurthyDotCom article provides a number of tips and reminders for companies to verify that they have remained in compliance with certain key employment and immigration regulations. This second part continues the discussion, focusing on wage issues related to H1B workers. Salary...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the January 2023 Visa Bulletin. With the exception of retrogression for China and India in the employment-based, first preference (EB1) category, there little-to-no movement in any of the employment-based categories. All cutoff dates listed refer to those...
Prior to there being a material change in an H1B employee's working conditions, the employer is ordinarily required to file an H1B amendment. It is not always clear whether a particular change is "material," but, in the context of a change in an H1B employee's...
As we approach the end of another new year, now is a good time for employers to review a number of immigration-related matters and documents to help ensure smooth business operations in 2023. It is always advisable to engage in internal audits to identify and...
