Answer No. Unfortunately, there will not be a third round of selections from the H1B lottery. The USCIS announced on Monday, 02.Dec.2024 that the H1B cap was finally reached. (03.Dec.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE...
Answer No, there is no requirement that you be in L1A status for your employer to sponsor you for an EB1(c) position. If you meet the requirements for EB1(c), whether you are in H1B or L-1 status generally has little-to-no impact. (26.Nov.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior...
Answer Under the first Trump Administration, nearly every aspect of legal immigration became significantly more challenging. So, there is reason to believe that having one's application or petition filed and approved under the current administration may be beneficial. (12.Nov.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance...
Answer Yes, the types of recruitment will be different, but you can use the PERM process to sponsor a foreign national for a nonprofessional position. (05.Nov.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here....
Answer In order to be eligible for a new six-year period of H1B time, one generally would need to be outside the U.S. for at least one year, and then go through the H1B lottery again.A person is generally allowed to use any remaining H1B time,...
Answer No, that is not correct. Whether you come to the U.S. on L1A or H1B should have no impact on your eligibility for the EB1(c) category. (16.Oct.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services,...
Answer You may wish to consider obtaining an alternative wage survey, as this may show a more realistic wage for your area. The DOL may be able to consider that while issuing their wage determination. (08.Oct.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the...
Answer You should consult with a knowledgeable immigration attorney about possible immigration consequences of your criminal record. Although you may have no conviction under the state law as a result of your successful probation, you still are likely to have a conviction for the purposes of...
Answer In general, yes, this is permissible. There is a USCIS memo that says, as long as one I-140 petition was filed within the validity period of the labor certification, another I-140 petition can be filed. (11.Sep.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies...
Answer There is no statute or regulation that specifically addresses this issue. Over the years, however, there has been some guidance indicating (or, at least, implying) that traveling while an H1B extension of stay is permissible, and that the beneficiary's new I-94 will go into effect...
