The Trump Administration recently announced that a quota system will be incorporated into the individual performance evaluations for all immigration judges to require them to process cases more quickly. Immigration judges are responsible for presiding over cases such as removal (i.e. deportation) and asylum proceedings.This...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) is proposing a number of changes to both the online application for a nonimmigrant visa (form DS-160) and the electronic application for an immigrant (form DS-260). The most significant changes to the forms would be to include requests for...
Answer Unless the PERM application was filed for multiple work locations, a change in work location may require a new labor certification and I-140. (23.Apr.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For...
Answer Travel outside the U.S. while an H1B petition is pending will automatically cancel any change of status request and convert the petition to consular processing. So, assuming the H1B petition is approved, in order to move then to H1B status, one typically must first get...
Answer Multiple I-140s are not problematic. However, one ultimately will need to choose which I-140 is filed in support of the I-485 application. (23.Apr.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details...
Answer One's mother would not be eligible for H-4 status, but it may be possible to obtain extended B-2 status as a "household member." Please see the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief, B-2 Visas for Household Members of Long-Term Nonimmigrants (05.Dec.2016). (23.Apr.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its STEM OPT webpage to reflect an apparent change in the agency’s interpretation of the 2016 STEM optional practical training (OPT) rule for F-1 students. Specifically, the USCIS now interprets the 24-month STEM OPT extension rule...
In this teleconference, recorded April 4, 2018, Murthy Law Firm attorneys provide practical tips and discuss best practices for when government agencies, such as ICE or FDNS, show up at your door to determine your company’s compliance with your H-1 and L-1 petitions.The MP3 is...
Answer Unfortunately, the only way to determine this is to ask one's employer. There is no other way to confirm this information. (16.Apr.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...
Answer Unfortunately, permanent residents (i.e. "green card" holders) cannot sponsor siblings. One needs to be a U.S. citizen. Even then, however, the wait in this FB4 category is likely 20+ years. (16.Apr.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that...
