Current trends with visa issuance at U.S. consulates and dropbox and issues at ports of entry after travel are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys.Employers and their representatives are invited to participate in the teleconference scheduled for January 05, 2022 – another in this series...
Immigration changes under the Biden Administration and the impacts these have had on employees are the topic for discussion in this session.Employers and their representatives are invited to participate in the teleconference scheduled for December 01, 2021 – another in this series designed especially for...
Answer No. If the I-485 was filed based on the EB3 I-140, the USCIS normally would continue to process it as an EB3 case. In order to have the case processed under the EB2 category, one option may be to interfile the previously approved I-140 to...
Answer No, there is no requirement that the priority date still be current in order for a person to use AC21 to port to a same / similar position. (21.Oct.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE...
It is not unusual for a foreign national to be sponsored for an employment-based, third preference (EB3) position, and to later "upgrade" to an employment-based, second preference (EB2) position in a subsequent case, based on a higher level degree and/or additional work experience. For many,...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has issued instructions for entry into the fiscal year (FY) 2023 diversity visa (DV) lottery, more commonly known as the "green card" lottery. The FY23 diversity lottery will grant up to 55,000 immigrant visas to qualified applicants. Registration for...
This morning, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the November 2021 Visa Bulletin. This month's visa bulletin includes some bad, but not unexpected, news regarding retrogression in the employment-based, third preference (EB3) category. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1) Category The EB1 category remains current for...
The October 2021 Visa Bulletin, future predictions for the Visa Bulletin, and documentation required to file an I-485 application are the topics discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this podcast.The MP3 is available here, and will soon appear in the archive of our teleconferences...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has provided answers to a number of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on its newly implemented bona fide determination process for pending U nonimmigrant applications. As reported in the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief, Employment Authorization Available for Pending U Visa Petitioners...
Answer There is a bill that has been proposed in Congress to carry over about 90,000 unused immigrant visa numbers to the new fiscal year; however, at this point, it is merely a proposal. There is some bipartisan support for it in Congress, but, at this...
