Answer In general, there is no limitation on the amount of time a person may remain outside the U.S., as long as the person returns before the expiration of the advance parole. (12.Jun.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance...
Answer A master's degree from an accredited public university would normally be acceptable for both purposes, regardless of whether or not the classes are taken online. (12.Jun.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real...
Answer Errors on the N-400 are routinely corrected at the interview, and would not normally have a negative effect. (12.Jun.2017)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...
... is still considered to be an accredited degree? Can such a degree be used to apply for immigration benefits requiring an accredited degree? Answer A degree conferred by an accredited school remains an accredited degree even if the school later loses its accreditation. The USCIS recently...
Answer It depends what type of audit it is. This may be a PERM audit, which is a fairly normal part of a labor certification filing. On the other hand, it could mean that the DOL or DHS are examining an employer's I-9 records, or H1B...
Answer One can only be in H1B status if one is in the United States. So, no amendment is required to work outside the U.S. An amendment may be required when one returns, if the U.S. work location or conditions of employment have changed. (05.Jun.2017)In frequent...
Answer Even if one has a valid nonimmigrant visa, the CBP officers have wide discretion to bar admission. For instance, if the officers suspect that one's reasons for entering the U.S. are not valid or consistent with what is permitted under that particular visa category, or...
Answer Attorneys are not normally permitted to attend visa interviews, so the representation is limited to contacting the consulate by phone or eMail, before or after the visa interview. This can be accomplished from the U.S., and the Murthy Law Firm routinely contacts consulates for visa...
... My employer says that we should put the company’s headquarters address in response to the question about the name and the address of the actual work site. Would this be acceptable? I’m working at different client sites for relatively short periods of time and...
Answer To qualify for L-1, one would need to prove employment with the foreign company in a qualifying position for one continuous year out of the prior three years. A 3-month gap in employment would not prevent this, but the consulate might expect an explanation for...
