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15 Apr 2019

An RFE regarding maintenance of status was issued on my H1B petition. My employer wants to withdraw the change-of-status request, and switch it to consular notification. Is that a good idea?

Answer Generally, an H1B petitioner can switch a case from Change of Status to Consular Notification. Whether it is a good idea, however, can depend on multiple factors. You and/or the employer should discuss this with an attorney before deciding how to proceed. (15.Apr.2019)In frequent sessions...

11 Apr 2019

NewsFlash! H1B Cap Lottery Completed for FY 2020, Master’s Cap Reached

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced this evening that it has completed the randomized H1B cap lottery selection process. The USCIS also confirmed that, as expected, it received more than 20,000 petitions that qualified for the advanced-degree exemption ("master's cap").The USCIS reported that...

18:50 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Worker

11 Apr 2019

MurthyAudio: Other Nonimmigrant Options

While the teleconference series offered by the Murthy Law Firm is designed for employers and their representatives, employees and those considering launching startups may be interested in this information, as well. Many employers are familiar with the H1B and L-1 nonimmigrant visa programs, but there...

12:38 / For Employers / For Individuals / MurthyAudio / Worker

08 Apr 2019

How long does it take to process a PERM labor certification case?

Answer Including the recruitment, it generally will take 6-10 months to process a PERM case to approval. There is a lot of variation, however, and an "audit" or order for supervised recruitment will slow down the process significantly. (08.Apr.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy...

14:21 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Resident

08 Apr 2019

Do I need an H1B amendment if my job location stayed within the same MSA, and the project is with a different division within the same end-client?

Answer An H1B amendment is required if there has been a material change in one's job duties, or if one has moved to a new metropolitan area (MSA). Given that the new job is within the same MSA, an amendment likely would be necessary only if...

13:58 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Worker

08 Apr 2019

Labor Unions Can Submit Negative P Visa Consultations Directly to USCIS

Similar to the policy announced this past fall for O-1/O-2 consultations, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is now accepting negative P consultations directly from labor unions. The measure is presumably to prevent fraud in the P-1, P-2, and P-3 petition process. Background on P...

09:00 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

01 Apr 2019

For my H1B extension, my client has refused to provide a client letter. Can we instead submit an eMail from Client Manager confirming that I work there?

Answer A client letter is never required - it is merely one type of evidence that can be provided. In practice, however, if no client letter is provided, an RFE is quite likely. A detailed eMail from a client manager will sometimes, but not always, suffice....

14:25 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Worker

01 Apr 2019

I am in F-1 status, and two unrelated companies filed H1B change-of-status petitions for me in this year’s lottery. If the cases are selected, and both are approved, do I have to notify the USCIS as to which employer I am joining?

Answer In general, if one has multiple H1B petitions approved for change of status, it would be possible simply to choose the employer for whom one prefers to work. The other employer/s then would withdraw their approval/s. (01.Apr.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and...

14:16 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Worker

27 Mar 2019

Ombudsman’s Office to Host March 28th Listening Session on EAD Delays

Since 2018, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman has seen an increase in requests for assistance with cases related to delayed adjudications of employment authorization documents (EADs). In order to gather more information on how these delays are impacting U.S. employers and...

03:50 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

25 Mar 2019

Do the EB1(a), EB1(b), and EB1(c) categories have different final action dates in the visa bulletin?

Answer All EB1 classifications are subject to the same final action dates. (25.Mar.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat participation, click here.Access more FAQs here. Copyright © 2019, MURTHY...

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An RFE regarding maintenance of status was issued on my H1B petition. My employer wants to withdraw the change-of-status request, and switch it to consular notification. Is that a good idea?

NewsFlash! H1B Cap Lottery Completed for FY 2020, Master’s Cap Reached

MurthyAudio: Other Nonimmigrant Options

How long does it take to process a PERM labor certification case?

Do I need an H1B amendment if my job location stayed within the same MSA, and the project is with a different division within the same end-client?

Labor Unions Can Submit Negative P Visa Consultations Directly to USCIS

For my H1B extension, my client has refused to provide a client letter. Can we instead submit an eMail from Client Manager confirming that I work there?

I am in F-1 status, and two unrelated companies filed H1B change-of-status petitions for me in this year’s lottery. If the cases are selected, and both are approved, do I have to notify the USCIS as to which employer I am joining?

Ombudsman’s Office to Host March 28th Listening Session on EAD Delays

Do the EB1(a), EB1(b), and EB1(c) categories have different final action dates in the visa bulletin?

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