Answer No, there normally would be no need to file an application with the USCIS to move in F-1 status from a bachelor's program to a master's program. (20.Jul.2022)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online...
Answer Typically, a person in L-1 status cannot move to a new position based on a pending amendment. (20.Jul.2022)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 © 2022, MURTHY...
Answer No, unfortunately, it typically is not possible to update a pending F-1 change-of-status application based on a new program of study. Assuming you have already turned 21 (and therefore are no longer eligible for H-4 status through a parent), filing a new application to change...
The use of domestic workers, such as live-in maids or nannies, tends to be less common in the United States than it is in many other parts of the world. Foreign nationals planning to come to the United States, in addition to U.S. citizens living...
J-1 waivers and the two-year home residency requirement for physicians and other occupations are the topic discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this teleconference recorded 06.Jul.2022.The MP3 is available here and in the archive of our teleconferences and podcasts on iTunes. Copyright © 2022, MURTHY...
Answer No, if the refiling is done after one's I-94 has expired, that application will not be considered to have been timely filed. When the USCIS rejects a package, they typically include a form notice that indicates the person may be eligible to reapply. However, this...
AnswerThere has been no word, yet. As a frame of reference, for last year's cap cases, we did not learn a second lottery was necessary until that lottery's results were released on July 29, 2021. So, we still may need to wait a few more...
Answer If a denied petition is appealed, the case typically first goes back to the USCIS to review the appeal. The USCIS then has 45 days to determine whether to take favorable action on the case or to forward it to the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO)....
Under certain circumstances, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has the authority to terminate an immigrant visa registration and revoke the underlying immigrant visa petition if the priority date is current and the case has remained inactive for a specific duration. The following is an...
Today, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the August 2022 Visa Bulletin. All cutoff dates listed refer to the dates in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1) Category The EB1 category remains current for all countries...
