Answer Generally, no. If you are maintaining H1B status, you are not required to start using your EAD, and you can keep the card as a backup. Once you start using your EAD, your H1B status terminates. And, in many, if not most, situations, we recommend...
Answer The rules regarding the issuance of driver's licenses vary from state to state. You should check with your local Department of Motor Vehicles (or equivalent entity in your state) to determine what is required in that state.Also note that some states offer two categories of...
Answer No, only the employer and/or the attorney representing the employer can directly check to see if the registration was submitted on your behalf. You could try filing a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the USCIS to ask for documents related to any H1B...
Answer After an H1B worker uses any portion of the grace period, that person typically is eligible for another 60-day grace period after receiving a new H1B approval. For example, if an H1B worker gets laid off and then finds a new job during the grace...
Answer Yes, you may file a complaint with the Wage & Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor. (09.Apr.2024)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 © 2024,...
Answer We have not heard any details, as of yet. The only information we have heard is that the initial program was used less than initially expected – we can only assume this was because of how incredibly restrictive the program was!As soon as any new...
Answer Unfortunately, no, the priority date from one's I-140 cannot be transferred to an I-130 petition. (03.Apr.2024)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 © 2024, MURTHY LAW FIRM....
Answer There is no requirement that project documents be included with the H1B. But if you will be working at a client location, that must be listed on the LCA. Including project documents can be helpful, especially if you will be applying for a visa "stamp"...
Answer There is a good chance that the USCIS will deny the pending I-131 application based on the travel. Unfortunately, the USCIS has a policy that, for initial AP applications – or for applications where the previous AP has expired – the applicant generally must remain...
Answer Yes, it is possible for two H1B change-of-employer petitions to be filed for the same person at the same time. But, if the person wishes to work for both employers at the same time, one of the petitions should request concurrent employment. (17.Mar.2024)Sheela Murthy and...
