Answer If the divorce is finalized before the I-485 is approved, your case should be denied by the USCIS. However, if the green card is issued before the divorce is official, the divorce typically would have no impact on the green card. (15.Jul.2021)Sheela Murthy and other...
Answer Normally, it is possible to apply for a B-2 visa while one's I-130 is pending. However, there is a risk that the consulate could deny issuance of the B-2 based on immigrant intent. The risk of denial typically would increase if the I-130 was filed...
Answer Assuming the business is located in a targeted employment area (TEA), it may be possible to invest $500,000 in this business and apply through the EB5 program. If multiple people invest in a business, the business must create ten new jobs per EB5 investor. So,...
Answer We cannot rule out that possibility. The USCIS has not yet officially announced that it has reached the cap for fiscal year 2022. (08.Jul.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access...
Answer Generally speaking, we recommend making the full investment prior to filing the initial I-526 petition. The regulations technically allow for a person to be "actively in the process of investing" at the time the petition is filed. However, doing so can be risky, and we...
Answer Ordinarily, having an H1B extension filed by one employer would have no impact on an H1B change of employer petition filed by a different employer (and vice versa). (01.Jul.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE...
Answer Unfortunately, being vaccinated does not make a person exempt from the COVID-related travel ban. There are no updates yet as to when the ban may be lifted. (01.Jul.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online...
Answer No, that is not correct. There are two major issues surrounding the EB5 program right now, but they are not directly related to one another. First, there is the looming deadline of the regional center program expiring on June 30, 2021. The regional center program...
Answer The USCIS does not generally provide any insight on whether it plans on allowing for the use of the dates for filing chart (i.e., Chart B) for purposes of applying for adjustment of status. We generally do not know whether Chart B can be used...
Answer If the I-693 was signed by the civil surgeon after the I-485 was filed, it normally remains valid up to 2 years from the date the I-693 was signed. (24.Jun.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our...
