Businesses of all types must take measures at times to cut costs, restructure operations, and enhance efficiency. These questions and answers discuss the ways that corporate restructuring and downsizing can impact the employment of foreign nationals and sponsorship for permanent residence, commonly referred to as...
Immigration enforcement has been tied to national security concerns in this post 9-11 world, which has caused a shift in the immigration focus to an "enforcement first" mantra as our nation's immigration policy. The U.S. government is stepping up enforcement with increased workplace investigations and...
In 1996 Legacy INS (now the USCIS) issued a memorandum outlining the general policy guidelines on when a new or amended H1B petition must be filed.This memo was issued to allay confusion about deadlines for filing an amended petition. Although the memo attempts to clarify...
Periodically, MurthyDotCom carries reports on pending legislation of interest to our readers. The process of making a bill into a law can be complex and intricate, involving many procedural aspects and potential variations. As a service to our readers, we take this opportunity to outline...
