In Part 1 of this article, MurthyDotCom readers were provided with a step-by-step explanation of the months-long timeframe required for preparing PERM labor certification (LC) cases prior to filing. This continuation of that article explains the steps the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) takes and...
Most MurthyDotCom readers know that the PERM labor certification (LC) is the first in a three-step process in the majority of employment-based, permanent resident (commonly referred to as "green card") cases. Our readers may be less familiar, however, with the steps that must be taken,...
In the typical employment-based permanent residence (commonly, "green card") case, the second stage of the three-stage process is the employer's Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, filed on the I-140 form. One of the essential aspects of the I-140 is the requirement that the sponsoring employer...
204(l) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) governs the eligibility for certain continued immigration benefits to surviving family members through a deceased qualifying relative. 204(l) applies to the principal and any derivative beneficiaries of a pending or approved family-based visa petition, any derivative beneficiaries...
Can I file a green card for myself? The Murthy Law Firm regularly receives inquiries like this from foreign nationals wondering whether it is possible to self-sponsor to become a lawful permanent resident ("green card" holder). While most of the employment-based categories require a U.S....
At the Murthy Law Firm, we receive many questions about immigration petitioning for relatives. While there are various nuances to this topic, we have simplified the initial, fundamental question: who may file for permanent immigration benefits to provide the "green card" for their relatives. These...
Most foreign nationals who apply for permanent residency (commonly, a “green card”), through the employment-based, fifth preference (EB5) immigrant investor category, meet the investment requirement by using the regional center program. Although the EB5 petition process is largely identical whether the immigrant investor applies through...
Murthy Law Firm attorneys discuss the Public Charge rule in effect as of 24.Feb.2020, with emphasis on the Form I-129, Form I-485, and at consulates abroad, in this teleconference that aired on March 4, 2020.The MP3 is available here, and is listed in the archive...
In Part 1 of this InfoArticle, MurthyDotCom readers are provided with information on filing and obtaining conditional permanent residence and the related I-751 removal of conditions process. This second and final part of the article discusses further options for those who may need to remove...
The process of applying to become a lawful permanent resident, or "green card" holder, via marriage to a U.S. citizen can offer a number of procedural advantages. Unfortunately, the relative ease of obtaining a green card through marriage has led some to try to abuse...
