The H1B registration period for fiscal year 2025 (FY25) is nearly upon us. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will kick off the two-week H1B registration period on March 6, 2024. And, while there are a few minor changes to the registration system this...
Answer The revocation of a visa by a consulate normally has no impact on one's current status. (13.Feb.2024)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 © 2024, MURTHY LAW...
Tips for the upcoming H1B cap season and the latest trends from USCIS, including reminders on the H1B registration requirement, are discussed in the February 2024 podcast for employers. The MP3 is available here and can be found in the archive of our teleconferences and podcasts...
This evening, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the March 2024 Visa Bulletin. As expected, there is not much movement in most of the employment-based categories. All cutoff dates listed refer to those in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Visa...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a final rule, which will significantly increase the filing fees for most types of immigration benefits, effective April 1, 2024. While the fees are similar to those initially indicated in the proposed rule, several key changes...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) have a special, expedited I-130 form, petition for an alien relative, filing procedure for a U.S. citizen living abroad facing exceptional circumstances. In eligible situations, this procedure can help reduce the...
Answer No, a U.S. consulate generally will not share the DS-160 information with any private party, including one's employer. (08.Feb.2024)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 © 2024,...
On January 24, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual on untimely filed extensions of stay and change of status requests for certain nonimmigrants. The guidance reiterates that the USCIS has the discretion to excuse an...
Answer No, the USCIS should not send any type of notification to the current employer regarding a change of employer filed on your behalf. H1Bs are not actually “transferred,” so the approval of the new employer’s case doesn’t disrupt the current employer’s petition. There generally is...
On Friday, February 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will officially publish a final rule in the Federal Register that is designed to improve the integrity and fairness of the H1B registration system. Notably, the H1B registration process is being altered so...
