Answer One is normally permitted to have multiple valid visas in the same passport. When requesting admission at the U.S. port of entry, you should make clear to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer which visa you are using to request admission. (17.Dec.2018)In frequent...
Answer There is no time limit to "recapture" unused H1B time. Generally speaking, if the full 6 years was never used, it would not be necessary to apply through the H1B lottery. (17.Dec.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance...
Answer Yes, an extended contract generally could be submitted in response to an RFE. (17.Dec.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 ©...
Anna Stepanova, Assistant Managing Attorney and Member at the Murthy Law Firm, recently had an article published by the Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA). While the article is written for attorneys, we share this with our readers who may be interested in a more detailed...
Answer Normally, when the USCIS issues an RFE on an I-140 asking about "ability to pay," the agency wants to see evidence that the Petitioner has had the cash / resources to pay the I-140 offered wage from the date the labor certification was filed. (10.Dec.2018)In...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has expanded its Information Services Modernization Program to more field offices. The Detroit and Los Angeles field offices recently were added to the program, which aims to end self-scheduled InfoPass appointments and steer applicants towards online information. The...
Congress has passed a short-term bill to fund the federal government for two weeks. The federal budget is now extended through December 21, 2018. This bill also extends various immigration programs for the same time period, including the employment-based, fifth preference (EB5) regional center program.Congress...
Answer The 240-day rule relates ONLY to employment authorization. One with a timely-filed extension can remain in the U.S. until a decision is made on the petition.Note also that this rule ONLY applies to extensions with the same employer, not to amendments or change-of-employer petitions. (03.Dec.2018)In...
Answer The H1B and the PERM/I-140 do not necessarily need to have the same job requirements. The I-140 is (technically) always for "future" employment (i.e. the job that one will perform upon receiving the green card). It does not need to be the same job. (03.Dec.2018)In...
Answer Yes, one generally can have multiple H1B petitions pending simultaneously with no issues. (03.Dec.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 ©...
