On October 24, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released guidance clarifying aspects of the two-year foreign residency requirement for certain J-1 visa holders. The policy update provides guidance on how the USCIS determines whether an individual has met the foreign residency requirement...
This afternoon, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the December 2023 Visa Bulletin. The last visa bulletin of the calendar year sees almost no movement from the previous month. All cutoff dates listed refer to those in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A),...
Answer No, for an EB1(c) petition filed using premium processing, the USCIS has 45 calendar days to take action on one's case. When the RFE was issued, an action was taken. When you responded to the RFE, the clock was restarted, and the USCIS now has...
Answer No, ordinarily, there is no required period an H1B worker must wait before moving to a new employer. (08.Nov.2023)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 © 2023,...
Answer The H1B prevailing wage requirements generally do not go into effect until the H1B petition is approved. So, this typically would not create any issues. (08.Nov.2023)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click...
While foreign nationals are typically mindful about confirming the permissibility of international travel prior to boarding a plane, an individual may be less mindful about another, less common form of travel – international cruises. However, like air travel, a foreign national should understand the nature...
Answer No, you can use premium processing to get the result of the I-140 petition relatively quickly. If it is approved, you just will not be able to use it for purposes of applying a form I-485 adjustment of status application (or an immigrant vias application...
Answer Generally, no, the USCIS will not notify one's current employer that another employer has filed a change of employer petition. (02.Nov.2023)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...
Answer In order to be eligible for a new 6-year period of H1B time, one would need to leave the U.S. for at least one year and then go through the lottery again. In your situation, it sounds like you could return without going through the...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced the publication of updated guidance regarding changes made to the EB5 immigrant investor program as a result of the EB5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA). The updated guidance addresses the required time that the...
