Issues related to the maintenance of F-1 and H1B statuses for employees, as well as the latest trends from the current Administration, are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this teleconference, which aired September 4, 2019.The MP3 is available here and in the archive...
Answer There is no requirement that a person be fired in order to make use of the grace period. So long as the person meets the standard requirements for using the grace period, it can still be used regardless of whether the person quits or is...
Answer No, your move to a different employer would not normally have any impact on your parent's B-2 visa. Even if he submitted a letter of support from you when he applied, his B-2 visa would not typically be tied to you or your immigration status...
Answer No, generally speaking, one can only work as a W-2 employee - and only for the H1B petitioning employer(s) - while in H1B status. (04.Sep.2019)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here.Access more...
Answer Generally speaking, a pending H1B case would have no impact on a company's ability to file a PERM case on behalf of a current or prospective employee. (04.Sep.2019)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online...
Answer So long as the B-1/B-2 visa foil (commonly referred to as a "stamp") is valid at the time the person requests admission into the United States, the expiration date of the visa will generally not impact the validity period of the I-94 issued by the...
Answer One does not need to be in L1A status in order to be sponsored for an EB1(c) multinational executive or manager position. But, the EB1(c) petition must be sponsored by the employer. The only type of EB1 case that can be self-sponsored is EB1(a), which...
Answer There is no need to add a new spouse to a pending or approved I-140. Similarly, if you remarry while your I-485 is pending, there would typically be no need to add the spouse to your pending I-485. So long as the marriage takes place...
Answer Generally speaking, children under 18 automatically acquire U.S. citizenship if three requirements are met: (1) The child must have U.S. lawful permanent resident status (“green card” holder); (2) at least one parent must be a U.S. citizen by birth or naturalization; and (3) the child...
For the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to approve an application for naturalization (form N-400), the applicant for citizenship generally must first pass a U.S. civics and history test, and demonstrate the ability to read, write, and speak English. The USCIS has announced that...
