Answer Generally, one is counted against the country of birth (or spouse's country of birth), not country of citizenship.There are limited circumstances in which one's country of citizenship can be used - typically, this occurs when the child is born in a country where neither parent...
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....
Answer One needs to be VERY careful with this. Although many states have legalized marijuana, it is still classified as a Schedule A drug under federal law (the same classification as drugs like heroin and cocaine). Even if state law allows the use of marijuana for...
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...
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...
Answer Assuming the previous employer did not withdraw the petition and it is otherwise still valid, then yes, one typically could return to the previous employer. (25.Mar.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real...
Answer There is nothing preventing one in this situation from scheduling another interview and applying for an H-4 visa. You likely will be asked to withdraw the pending H1B, which is of little impact, as the job is no longer available anyway. (25.Mar.2019)In frequent sessions of...
Answer Sadly, there is very little chance that this bill will pass Congress. It has been introduced several times before with no success. In the current climate, it seems even less likely. (25.Mar.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance...
Answer Although it is possible to have more than one change-of-status application pending at the same time (seeking different visa classification), it is not possible to hold more than one nonimmigrant status at the same time. The USCIS follows the last-action rule, whereby the last action...
Answer Yes, as long as the I-140 was not revoked for cause or fraud / misrepresentation, one in this situation should be able to keep the I-140 priority date. (18.Mar.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the...
