Myth: "Once my EAD is approved based on my pending I485, it means I will get a green card."Truth: EAD is only an incidental benefit issued to green card applicants who apply for it so they can work while waiting for a decision on I-485....
USCIS has announced H1B registration dates from March 6-22, 2024. The Murthy Law Firm is now taking FY2025 H1B registration cases....
USCIS will publish a Final Rule on 02.Feb.2024 to reduce fraud in H1B registration process. Most notably, selections will be made based on specific beneficiary data....
USCIS announced today that the new filing fees proposed in January 2023 will go into effect on April 1, 2024. The largest hikes affect H1B/H2B and EB5 related forms....
New USCIS guidance gives two new examples of when untimely extension / change of status can be excused because of extraordinary circumstances beyond your control....
Did you know? It’s possible to file an I-130 Petition to sponsor a stepchild and stepparent! The Murthy Law Firm can help keep your family together. Contact us!...
The U.S. Department of State has a new, easy reference page for the H1B domestic visa renewal pilot program with FAQs!...
"I can stay in the U.S. after denial or I-94 expiration for 180 days." TRUTH No, the 180-day period of unlawful presence is not a grace period. You must leave the U.S. once you have no valid status. But if you depart within those 180 days, you...
H1B petitioners and attorneys can soon file H1B petitions and premium processing requests online thru Organizational USCIS accounts. More info to come!...
Laid off from your H1B job? If you are still within the 60-day grace period, you can change employers or change to another status, such as B-1/B-2. Contact our firm to understand all your options after a layoff....
