AnswerThere may be other options available to you, as explained in the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief, Options if Not Selected in the H1B Lottery (01.Apr.2024). It would be advisable to discuss these options further with a qualified immigration attorney. (31.Mar.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance...
AnswerA birth certificate issued by an Indian Embassy typically does not meet the birth document criteria for adjustment-of-status purposes. However, it can be considered secondary evidence to supplement deficient primary birth documents. (31.Mar.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For...
Answer This work likely would constitute unauthorized employment, even when you are not getting paid. (31.Mar.2026)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 © 2026, MURTHY LAW FIRM. All...
It can take years for a foreign national to be granted status as a lawful permanent resident (i.e., “green card” holder) through one of the employment-based categories. This is especially true for applicants born in one of the heavily “oversubscribed” countries, notably India and China....
Tomorrow, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register that proposes to dramatically increase the prevailing wage levels used in the H1B, H1B1, E-3, and PERM labor certification programs. The NPRM is titled "Improving Wage...
Effective March 10, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Preclearance operations have launched at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) in downtown Toronto. U.S.-bound travelers departing from this airport now will complete U.S. immigration and customs inspection before boarding in Canada. Once they arrive...
Answer A pending I-485 application alone does not grant an immigration status but instead places the applicant in a period of authorized stay, which means the applicant can be present in the United States without accruing unlawful presence. (25.Mar.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance...
Answer As of 08.Aug.2025, the USCIS rescinded the policy that allows a child’s age calculation under the CSPA to be based on Chart B. Since then, only the final-action chart (Chart A) is used to calculate a child’s age under the CSPA. (25.Mar.2026)Sheela Murthy and other...
Answer If the new worksite is in the same metropolitan statistical area (MSA) as the worksite location listed in the advertisements, the advertisements typically still can be used. If the new worksite is in a different MSA, then the PERM process likely would need to restart...
Any prior encounter with law enforcement, no matter how old, how minor, or what the outcome, can complicate an otherwise straightforward immigration case filed with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The Murthy Law Firm has been seeing an increasing number of such cases...
