Answer Yes, more than one immigrant petition can be posted on your behalf. The petitions filed by your sister and your parent should not interfere with each other and you can then obtain your green card based on whichever one becomes current first. (10.Sep.2018)In frequent sessions...
Answer It's not possible to predict the priority date movement based on these figures because of the number of variables involved (e.g., EB2 upgrades, rollovers from unused number from the rest-of-the-world category and EB1). The Murthy Law Firm provides whatever reliable information is available from the...
Answer Although there is much immigration legislation that is introduced, it is extremely rare for any such bill to be passed into law. The Murthy Law Firm is continuing to monitor immigration policy changes and will post reliable information on MurthyDotCom if any bill of significance...
Answer One would no longer have H1B status, but would be in a "period of authorized stay," and be permitted to remain in the U.S. lawfully in this scenario. (27.Aug.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the...
Answer Yes, international travel generally would have no impact on a pending (or approved) I-140. (20.Aug.2018)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...
Answer If one has an approved I-140 that is current valid and is maintaining valid H1B status, then the H-4 spouse in this situation should be able to apply for an H-4 EAD immediately. (20.Aug.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys...
Answer In general, these types of applications would not affect an OPT extension. (13.Aug.2018)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 © 2018,...
Answer One generally must be at least 18 to apply for citizenship. Children under that age normally would become citizens automatically upon naturalization of the parent/s. After that occurs, a passport application (or N-600 application) for a certificate of citizenship can be applied for on their...
Answer If the priority date has been current continuously, it might make sense to do an inquiry, as cases are sometimes "forgotten" by the USCIS. (06.Aug.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time....
Answer To retain the priority date, an I-140 based on the LC must be approved. It may be possible to re-file the I-140 using the existing labor cert, if the problem can be "fixed" (i.e. if the problem was with the I-140 filing, as opposed to...
