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07 May 2020

I was laid off from my H1B job a few weeks ago, so I filed for a change of status to B-2. I now have a new company willing to sponsor me for an H1B position. Can I start working as soon as the petition is filed?

Answer If you are still within your 60-day grace period, you generally could start working for the new employer upon the filing of the H1B change-of-status petition. The fact that you filed an application to change status to B-2 should not impact your eligibility, assuming it...

07 May 2020

Do you know when the USCIS is supposed to bring back premium processing?

Answer The USCIS has not yet provided any indication as to when premium processing will return. Presumably, the sooner the pandemic subsides, the sooner things will get back to normal at the USCIS. (07.May.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For...

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07 May 2020

MurthyAudio: Immigration Litigation Trends Against the Government

With arbitrary denials of H1B cases on the rise since 2017, Murthy Law Firm attorneys discuss litigation trends and strategies to sue the federal government, in this teleconference from May 6, 2020. Denials for other case types, such as H-4 EAD and L, are also...

08:13 / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / MurthyAudio / Nonimmigrant Family / Success Story / Worker

06 May 2020

Murthy Lawsuit Results in H1B Approval on Availability of Work and Right to Control

The Murthy Law Firm continues to be successful against the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in federal court, this time over an H1B petition initially denied based on lack of availability of work and the employer's right to control the H1B worker. Although another...

08:42 / For Employers / For Individuals / Success Story / Travel / Worker

04 May 2020

DHS Offers Employers Ability to Review Employee I-9 Documents Remotely During Pandemic

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is providing employers with the option to review employee documents remotely for form I-9 purposes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using the I-9 form, all U.S. employers are required to establish the employment eligibility of prospective employees. The employee...

09:49 / For Employers / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Worker

01 May 2020

NewsFlash! USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to USCIS Requests

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is extending the response time flexibility 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 between March 1 and July 1, 2020:Requests...

12:14 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Worker

30 Apr 2020

MurthyAudio: Immigration, Options, Presidential Proclamation and Covid-19

Sheela Murthy, President & CEO of the Murthy law Firm, is joined by Managing Attorney Aron Finkelstein for a lively & engaging discussion in this podcast regarding immigration options for individuals and families in the COVID-19 climate. The conversation was recorded specifically for an Indian...

12:07 / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / MurthyAudio / Resident / Student / Worker

30 Apr 2020

I understand that the USCIS has temporarily suspended all premium processing during the pandemic. If I file an H1B petition now, and premium processing is reimplemented while my case is pending, can I then upgrade my case to premium?

Answer Yes, ordinarily, one can "upgrade" a case to premium processing at any time (assuming that the case otherwise is eligible for premium processing.) (29.Apr.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access...

09:31 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / USCIS News / Worker

30 Apr 2020

I-140 EAD Based on Compelling Circumstances

In 2016, rumors began to circulate that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was going to implement a rule that would allow the beneficiary of an approved immigrant petition for alien worker (form I-140) to apply for an employment authorization document (EAD). The immigrant...

07:49 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Resident / Worker

24 Apr 2020

Murthy Shares AILA Flyer on President’s Proclamation

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has created a shareable flyer to help stakeholders understand the implication of President Trump’s proclamation suspending the entry of certain immigrants into the United States. The Murthy Law Firm is sharing this flyer with our readers to help ensure...

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I was laid off from my H1B job a few weeks ago, so I filed for a change of status to B-2. I now have a new company willing to sponsor me for an H1B position. Can I start working as soon as the petition is filed?

Do you know when the USCIS is supposed to bring back premium processing?

MurthyAudio: Immigration Litigation Trends Against the Government

Murthy Lawsuit Results in H1B Approval on Availability of Work and Right to Control

DHS Offers Employers Ability to Review Employee I-9 Documents Remotely During Pandemic

NewsFlash! USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to USCIS Requests

MurthyAudio: Immigration, Options, Presidential Proclamation and Covid-19

I understand that the USCIS has temporarily suspended all premium processing during the pandemic. If I file an H1B petition now, and premium processing is reimplemented while my case is pending, can I then upgrade my case to premium?

I-140 EAD Based on Compelling Circumstances

Murthy Shares AILA Flyer on President’s Proclamation

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