Answer Yes, it normally is possible to file an H1B petition requesting part-time employment. (02.Dec.2021)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 © 2021, MURTHY LAW FIRM. All Rights...
Answer There does not appear to be a definitive answer to this. Immigration law generally prohibits an H-4 spouse from working without a valid EAD. And, from the employer's perspective, there are certain requirements (e.g., form I-9 employment eligibility verification) that must be adhered to. But...
Answer Before the registration period can be reopened for this year's H1B cap, the USCIS has to finish selecting all of the registrations submitted in March 2021. If all the registrations are selected, and the USCIS still has not reached the regular and/or master's caps, the...
Answer No. Generally speaking, the registration cannot be transferred to a different employer. (24.Nov.2021)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 © 2021, MURTHY LAW FIRM. All Rights Reserved...
Answer Immigration officers at the U.S. ports of entry generally have discretion to admit a person on a B-1/B-2 visitor visa while that individual has a green card case pending. However, to be admitted on a B-1/B-2 visa, the foreign national typically must demonstrate a lack...
Answer For I-140 petitions filed for consular processing, the dates for filing (DF) chart indicates when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center. The immigrant visa cannot be issued by the consulate until one's priority date...
Answer Yes, this is a fairly common situation. U.S. immigration law does not prohibit a person from residing in Canada (or Mexico) and regularly commuting to the U.S. to work in H1B status. (18.Nov.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For...
Answer No, it does not appear that admission will be granted based on an NIE issued during the COVID travel ban. The executive order does not specifically address this question, but a number of consulates have confirmed that the NIE program has been rescinded and replaced...
Answer If the principal spouse enters on advance parole, then typically the dependent spouse is no longer eligible to maintain valid H-4 status. (11.Nov.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more...
Answer We had a similar question several weeks ago, and our response may not have been sufficiently nuanced. Our general recommendation is that, if an EB3 downgrade case has been filed and later the individual wishes to return to EB2, some action should be taken. For...
