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04 Feb 2021

My H1B is valid for a few more months and I have a valid visa stamp. My employer just filed for my extension. Can I travel abroad while the extension is pending if I return before my current petition expires?

Answer Yes, this generally is permissible. International travel ordinarily does not impact a pending H1B extension. (04.Feb.2021)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 © 2021, MURTHY LAW FIRM....

29 Jan 2021

Biden to Sign Immigration Executive Order Tuesday

President Biden is expected to sign an executive order (EO) on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 to modernize the U.S. immigration system. No further details on the forthcoming executive order have been provided.The President had been scheduled to sign this EO today, but delayed it until...

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28 Jan 2021

NewsFlash! USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Requests Until March 31, 2021

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is again extending the response time flexibility, initially announced on March 30, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This flexibility applies to applicants and petitioners responding to any of the following, issued from March 1, 2020 through March...

17:38 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Worker

22 Jan 2021

February 2021 Visa Bulletin and Short-Term Predictions

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the February 2021 Visa Bulletin. The visa bulletin also includes a number of predictions for the coming months. All cutoff dates listed refer to the dates in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Visa...

11:26 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

22 Jan 2021

Biden Administration Withdraws DHS Rule that Targeted Consulting Firms

In the final days of the Trump Administration, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) attempted to rush through a regulation that would have required both H1B employers and end-clients to submit H1B petitions for workers placed at client sites. Because this was a final...

09:03 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

21 Jan 2021

Is the new H1B lottery system based on wage levels going to be in effect this year?

Answer There is no official word on this, as of yet. But, given the timelines involved, it seems unlikely that this rule will be in place for the upcoming lottery. (21.Jan.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our...

10:15 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Worker

20 Jan 2021

President Biden Starts Implementing His Immigration Policies

Joseph R. Biden, Jr. was sworn in today as the 46th president of the United States, and he has already begun the process of undoing Trump's immigration policies. To start with, by the end of the day, President Biden will have signed several executive orders...

18:27 / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Legislation / NewsBrief / Resident / Worker

19 Jan 2021

Overview of DOL Rule that Hikes Prevailing Wages

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has republished the rule that dramatically increases the salary requirements for H1B and PERM labor filings. The DOL initially published this regulation as an interim final rule (IFR), which was in effect from October 8, 2020, until it was...

13:02 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / Worker

15 Jan 2021

NewsFlash! DHS and DOL Seeking to Radically Change H1B Process for Consulting Firms

This evening, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the text of a final rule that will change the definition of "employer" in the H1B context. Per this rule, end-clients would be required to submit petitions to the USCIS for H1B workers.At the same...

19:12 / For Employers / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

14 Jan 2021

I was working in H1B status but am now working for an affiliate in Canada. Can the U.S. company file a PERM case for me while I am outside the U.S.?

Answer Yes. Ordinarily, a company can file a PERM case for an individual regardless of whether the person is in the United States. (14.Jan.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more...

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My H1B is valid for a few more months and I have a valid visa stamp. My employer just filed for my extension. Can I travel abroad while the extension is pending if I return before my current petition expires?

Biden to Sign Immigration Executive Order Tuesday

NewsFlash! USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Requests Until March 31, 2021

February 2021 Visa Bulletin and Short-Term Predictions

Biden Administration Withdraws DHS Rule that Targeted Consulting Firms

Is the new H1B lottery system based on wage levels going to be in effect this year?

President Biden Starts Implementing His Immigration Policies

Overview of DOL Rule that Hikes Prevailing Wages

NewsFlash! DHS and DOL Seeking to Radically Change H1B Process for Consulting Firms

I was working in H1B status but am now working for an affiliate in Canada. Can the U.S. company file a PERM case for me while I am outside the U.S.?

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