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05 Jul 2022

Nonimmigrant Visa Waivers – Process and Criteria

Foreign nationals may be deemed ineligible for admission (i.e. inadmissible) to the United States for a variety of reasons. Common grounds of inadmissibility include the following: medical grounds, criminal grounds, and immigration violations (including fraud or material misrepresentation in connection with an immigration benefit). In...

06 Jun 2022

Six Things Every H1B Employer Must Include in Their Public Access Files

Any company that employs H1B workers is obligated to create and maintain a public access file (PAF) for each employee in H1B status. The following is a general overview of some of the key documents that should be found in PAFs. Public Access Files: Creation and...

07:25 / Compliance / For Employers / InfoArticle / NewsBrief / Worker

26 May 2022

Notifying USCIS of Change in Address

Most foreign nationals in the United States must report address changes to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The legal timeframe for this notification is just ten days. The process is simple and free, and helps to facilitate proper delivery of official notices and...

05:57 / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / InfoArticle / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Student / USCIS News / Visitor / Worker

15 Nov 2021

Degree Used for H1B May Not Be Sufficient for EB2 or EB3

One generally must possess a U.S. college degree or its equivalent in order to qualify for an H1B position. Similarly, a U.S. college degree or its foreign equivalent is typically the minimum level of education that can be required for an employment-based, second preference (EB2)...

08:11 / H1B / InfoArticle / NewsBrief / Worker

04 Oct 2021

TN Status: Employment Option for Canadian and Mexican Citizens

Under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), qualifying Canadian and Mexican nationals can work in the United States in a wide range of positions under the USMCA professionals (TN) classification. Although the TN classification has some key limitations, in many cases it can provide employers with a...

11:20 / Consulates / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / InfoArticle / Nonimmigrant Family / Options / Worker

05 Aug 2021

Overview of I-140 Downgrade from EB2 to EB3 Preference Category

Historically, the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category for India has enjoyed a more favorable cutoff date in the monthly visa bulletin than its employment-based, third preference (EB3) counterpart. More recently, the cutoff date for EB3 India has surged forward, and has consistently remained ahead of...

08:08 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / InfoArticle / Resident / Visa Bulletin / Worker

28 Jun 2021

AC21 Frequently Asked Questions: June 2021 Update

Cutoff dates in the visa bulletin have moved significantly during the current fiscal year, resulting in thousands of individuals being able to file their respective I-485 applications for adjustment of status. As a result, the Murthy Law Firm is receiving questions pertaining to use of...

11:41 / AOS/CP / For Employers / H1B / Immigrant Petition (I-140) / InfoArticle

06 Apr 2021

More Details on O, P, & Q Visas for Artists, Athletes, & Entertainers

The MurthyDotCom NewsBrief Artists, Athletes, and Entertainers: O, P, and Q Visas (30.Mar.2021) provides a general overview of some of the options available to artists, athletes, and entertainers seeking to come to the United States. However, determining which of these options may work best in any...

09:05 / InfoArticle / Other Work Statuses / Worker

07 Sep 2020

Employer Public Access File Requirements for H1B, H1B1 and E-3 Workers

Employers of foreign nationals holding H1B, H1B1, and E-3 statuses are held to certain requirements stemming from the underlying labor condition applications (LCAs) filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). One such requirement is to maintain a file that is available for public inspection....

08:19 / For Employers / H1B / H1B1 / InfoArticle / Other Work Statuses

03 Aug 2020

Common Misunderstandings Clarified: H1Bs and Change of Fields

One common area of misunderstanding in immigration law involves H1B workers who wish to move to a new position that is in a different field from the current H1B position. Foreign nationals and their employers often mistakenly believe that there has to be a similarity...

07:47 / H1B / InfoArticle / Worker

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Nonimmigrant Visa Waivers – Process and Criteria

Six Things Every H1B Employer Must Include in Their Public Access Files

Notifying USCIS of Change in Address

Degree Used for H1B May Not Be Sufficient for EB2 or EB3

TN Status: Employment Option for Canadian and Mexican Citizens

Overview of I-140 Downgrade from EB2 to EB3 Preference Category

AC21 Frequently Asked Questions: June 2021 Update

More Details on O, P, & Q Visas for Artists, Athletes, & Entertainers

Employer Public Access File Requirements for H1B, H1B1 and E-3 Workers

Common Misunderstandings Clarified: H1Bs and Change of Fields

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