… Because the USCIS has suspended premium processing, we may not know if my petition has been accepted until the USCIS issues a regular receipt notice or returns the petition. Will I have to stop working when my OPT expires if we do not get...
Answer In general, H1B petitions and PERM/I-140s are independent of one another. One filing would not typically impact the other one. (06.Mar.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...
Answer This is optional - many choose to maintain the underlying status as protection in the case of an I-485 denial. A denial of the I-485 after the nonimmigrant status is abandoned normally means that one must depart the United States. (06.Mar.2017)In frequent sessions of our...
Answer Once a person has used the full six-year period of H1B time, s/he generally would need to be outside the U.S. for at least one full year before a new cap-subject petition could be filed. The key here is that the individual must be eligible...
Answer Unfortunately, the premium processing suspension applies to ALL H1B petitions filed on or after April 3, 2017. (06.Mar.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 here.Access...
... My first employment authorization document (EAD) has already expired. Yesterday, I received very sad news from home about my grandmother's passing, which requires that I urgently leave the U.S. to attend the funeral. Would I be able to come back after a short trip...
Answer Filing an AC21 notification is currently optional and has no particular time limit. It is generally advisable, however. (27.Feb.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...
Answer As of the time of this writing, the Trump Administration has not taken any actions to modify or eliminate the H-4 EAD program. Further, even if the Administration decides to cancel the program, this would very likely require a formal rule-making process, which would take...
Answer An H1B requires a valid (unexpired) LCA in all cases. If the existing LCA is not expired, it could be re-used. But the H1B could only be approved for the duration of the LCA. (27.Feb.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior...
Answer No, there is no family-based green card category for this relationship. (27.Feb.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 here.Access more FAQs here. Copyright © 2017, MURTHY...
