07 Nov 2020

NewsFlash! Joe Biden Elected 46th President of the United States

This morning, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. secured enough electoral votes to win the 2020 presidential election. While President Trump is disputing the results, his claims of election fraud appear to be without merit, and have little chance of overturning the election. President-Elect Biden is expected...

05 Nov 2020

My PERM and I-140 were filed many years ago for a Software Engineer position. I have recently been promoted to a managerial position, and am about to file my I-485. Can I list the new position on the Supplement J?

Answer When filing an I-485, the Supplement J is generally included to show that the original job offer still remains. After the I-485 has been pending for 180 days, it typically is possible to port to a different position (whether it is with the initial employer...

05 Nov 2020

I am filing I-485 applications for my family, including my 10-year-old. If we also apply for EADs, is she eligible for one, or is there a minimum age requirement?

Answer There is no minimum age requirement to apply for an EAD based on a pending I-485. Even if the applicant is not eligible to work based on state and/or federal labor laws, this would not prevent the applicant from being issued an EAD. (05.Nov.2020)Sheela Murthy...

29 Oct 2020

My registration was selected in the second H1B lottery this year, and my employer is about to file my H1B cap case. Will the new rule about the H1B lottery impact my case?

Answer No, that is merely a proposed regulation. Until and unless it is finalized, it will not impact anyone's cases. Further, even if it is finalized, it would not impact registrations already selected in the H1B lottery. (29.Oct.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that...