20 Dec 2023

My I-140 was denied and my employer is appealing the decision. Meanwhile, I need to travel to India for an urgent personal matter. Will this travel harm the chances of my appeal being approved?

Answer Traveling typically would have no impact on a pending appeal of an I-140. (20.Dec.2023)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 © 2023, MURTHY LAW FIRM. All Rights...

20 Dec 2023

NewsFlash! Details of Domestic Visa Renewal Program Released

The details of the U.S. Department of State (DOS) pilot program to resume renewals of H1B visas from within the United States have been released, and will be officially published in the Federal Register tomorrow. The program will begin accepting applications on January 29, 2024....

07 Dec 2023

I used about 4 years of H1B time and then left the U.S. It has been more than a year since I was last in the U.S. Does that mean I am now eligible for a fresh 6-year period of H1B time?

Answer Generally speaking, in order to be eligible for a new 6-year period of H1B time, the individual would need to be outside the U.S. for at least one year and then apply through the lottery again. Ordinarily, simply leaving the U.S. for one year or...

22 Nov 2023

A few years ago, my I-140 was approved in the EB2 category as a Software Engineer. I have now been promoted to a managerial position within the same company. Does my employer need to redo the entire PERM process now?

Answer If there has been a material change to the nature of the position, that typically would require filing a new labor certification and I-140 petition for that new position. Fortunately, however, if you have an approved I-140, you should be able to retain the priority...