Answer There is no specific requirement that an L1A manager or executive have reports in the United States. In practice, however, it tends to be much more challenging to achieve approval for a case where the L1A beneficiary does not have anyone in the U.S. to...
Answer A person in H1B status typically is entitled to the same family leave benefits as any other employee. Approved maternity leave under the FMLA provisions typically may be unpaid without violating one’s H1B status. (15.Apr.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the...
Answer Ordinarily, the USCIS will not provide any form of notification to your current employer regarding a change of employer petition filed by another company. (09.Apr.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here....
Answer Nearly every green card category, including EB2 and EB3, has its own annual allotment of visa numbers. Then, if there are immigrant visa numbers remaining and unused in one employment-based (EB) category, they can be used for the next level of EB numbers. Even with...
Answer Typically, the USCIS does not reroute a case sent to the wrong address. Rather, the USCIS usually rejects such cases and returns them to the applicants. (02.Apr.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services,...
Answer An H1B amendment generally would not be required based solely on the change in work location, where the new work location is within the same MSA and/or within reasonable commuting distance from the prior location. However, if there has been some other material change, such...
Answer Yes, it normally is permissible for the foreign national to pay all the fees related to an EB1(c) petition. (02.Apr.2025)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 ©...
Answer Generally speaking, if a person was issued an H1B visa “stamp” based on a case filed through the lottery, that person is considered cap-exempt (and therefore would not need to go through the lottery again). (19.Mar.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies...
Answer A pending appeal on an H1B petition would not typically prevent a person from reapplying under the current year’s H1B lottery. (19.Mar.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs...
Answer No, submitting an H1B cap registration earlier in the registration period does not improve the chances of selection. The lottery is conducted after the registration period closes, and all properly submitted registrations received between noon Eastern on March 7 and noon Eastern on March 24...
