The application to extend / change nonimmigrant status (form I-539) is undergoing several significant changes. Effective March 22, 2019, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will only accept the updated version of the form. In addition, a new supplement, form I-539A, will be released,...
Answer An approved I-140 is not affected by one's current nonimmigrant status. (04.Mar.2019)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 © 2019, MURTHY...
Answer Tax transcripts generally would not be submitted with an I-485. The only reason that this may be submitted is for a family-based case in which an I-864 affidavit of support is required. (04.Mar.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide...
Answer One could reference a subsequently obtained master's degree in an H1B extension. However, this would generally not provide any particular benefit, unless one had been moved to a position that requires a master's degree. (04.Mar.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it will permanently close its field office in Moscow on March 29, 2019, because of a significant decrease in workload. The office will be open to the public and will accept applications only until February...
Answer The TN status only permits one to work for the TN employer. In regard to any other business, one (normally) can only be a passive investor. There are potential workarounds, but one would need to talk to a qualified attorney. (25.Feb.2019)In frequent sessions of our...
Answer Actual employment is not required for purposes of a pending I-485. Technically, all that is required is an offer of future employment, and the applicant must intend to start the new position once the green card is issued. (25.Feb.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela...
Answer In general, if a change-of-status application is filed while a timely-filed extension is pending, and one's I-94 has expired, the USCIS will only approve the change of status if the extension is approved. (25.Feb.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys...
Answer In order to qualify for the EB1(c) category, one must have worked abroad as a manager or executive for at least one year, and then be offered a managerial or executive position with a related company in the U.S. Without the qualifying foreign experience, one...
As the H1B cap season for fiscal year 2020 (FY20) draws near, more and more inquiries are coming into the Murthy Law Firm from employers and foreign nationals who want to know whether an individual may be the beneficiary of more than one H1B cap-subject...
