Answer An immigrant petition filed by a nonprofit normally would take the same amount of time as one filed by a for-profit company. The process is generally the same for either type of entity. (07.Oct.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law....
Answer Yes, all EB1 classifications are subject to the same cutoff dates in the visa bulletin. (30.Sep.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 © 2025, MURTHY LAW FIRM....
Answer Unless Congress passes a law to eliminate or replace the EB5 program, we do not believe the EB5 program is at risk. (23.Sep.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more...
Answer Since your green card was granted based on your future work in the arts, the USCIS generally expects you to work in that field for a reasonable time after getting your green card. (17.Sep.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law....
Answer Ordinarily, a denial issued on an EB1 petition would have no negative consequences for your existing EB2 petition. (10.Sep.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 © 2025,...
Answer If you interfile a prior employer’s I-140 to upgrade or downgrade, you are telling the USCIS that you plan to work for the prior employer once your green card is issued. That employer must still have a bona fide job available for you, and you...
Answer Priority date retention happens at the I-140 stage. Requesting retention of a priority date does not void or otherwise invalidate the original I-140’s PERM application. If Company A chooses not to withdraw the I-140, it continues to remain valid for immigration purposes, even if that...
Answer As a general matter, children age out at 21 years of age and are no longer eligible as derivative beneficiaries. That is, they are no longer eligible to immigrate with the family as a dependent. However, under the Child Status Protection Act, children are sometimes...
Answer No. An approved PERM labor certification is employer-specific and normally cannot be transferred. The new employer would need to file their own PERM application. (27.Aug.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here....
Answer A startup normally can file green card cases as soon as the company has sufficient income or, in some cases, investments, to establish its ability to pay the offered wage. It is about the company being in a position to offer the job and able...
