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30 Sep 2026

Automatic Visa Revalidation May Permit Limited Reentry from Canada or Mexico

International travel can present challenges for foreign nationals whose visa stamps have expired, even when they remain in valid nonimmigrant status in the United States. In limited circumstances, however, automatic visa revalidation (AVR) may allow certain travelers to seek readmission to the United States without...

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

02 Nov 2020

Using the EAD as an Option for Employment

Foreign nationals who have filed adjustment of status applications (I-485s) can generally apply for employment authorization documents (EADs). However, many of these foreign nationals are already working in the U.S. pursuant to valid nonimmigrant status, such as H1B. Attorneys at the Murthy Law Firm frequently...

06:46 / AOS/CP / EB2 PERM Labor / Options / Visa Bulletin / Worker

24 Feb 2016

Recapture of Time Abroad to Extend Nonimmigrant Status

The law limits the amount of time an individual is permitted to remain in the United States in H1B or L-1 status. However, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) permits a person in H1B or L-1 status to recapture time spent outside the United...

08:50 / H1B / L-1 / Options

25 Feb 2013

Overview of USCIS Premium Processing Program

Longtime readers of MurthyDotCom know about the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Premium Processing Service, which allows for the expedited case processing of certain designated immigration petitions. This overview of the ins and outs of how premium processing operates includes the benefits and limitations...

13:18 / Employment Based / Immigrant Petition (I-140) / Options / Worker

17 Dec 2012

“Entrepreneur” H1B Petitions: A New Option for Start-Up Companies?

Over the past several decades, foreign nationals have been the founders of some of the most successful companies in the United States. Despite the well-documented immigrant entrepreneurial drive, however, U.S. immigration law is often not particularly welcoming to foreign nationals who wish to start their...

13:58 / H1B / Options / PERM Labor

28 Sep 2012

Transition Concerns from F-1 to H1B

We at the Murthy Law Firm frequently receive queries from individuals transitioning from F-1, Optional Practical Training (OPT) to H1B. Some of the most difficult problems are faced by individuals who, after waiting for months, find that the H1B job promised to them is no...

15:21 / F-1 / H1B / Options

06 Aug 2010

Back to School: Considerations for U.S. Education

Many inquiries come to us at the Murthy Law Firm from foreign nationals who are considering additional education in the United States. The motivation is frequently a combination of the desire to add to their professional skills to gain qualifications for better job prospects, as...

15:10 / AOS/CP / H1B / Options / PERM Labor / Student

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Automatic Visa Revalidation May Permit Limited Reentry from Canada or Mexico

TN Status: Employment Option for Canadian and Mexican Citizens

Using the EAD as an Option for Employment

Recapture of Time Abroad to Extend Nonimmigrant Status

Overview of USCIS Premium Processing Program

“Entrepreneur” H1B Petitions: A New Option for Start-Up Companies?

Transition Concerns from F-1 to H1B

Back to School: Considerations for U.S. Education

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