Answer No, you do not need the original I-140 approval notice for priority date retention. You can just reference the approved case receipt number information and include a copy of the approval, if available. (07.Dec.2023)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law....
Answer This is not necessarily a cause for alarm. A fairly significant percentage of PERM cases are randomly selected for audit. So, the mere fact that the case was selected for audit does not automatically mean anything was done incorrectly, or that the case will be...
Answer If there has been a material change to the nature of the position, that typically would require filing a new labor certification and I-140 petition for that new position. Fortunately, however, if you have an approved I-140, you should be able to retain the priority...
This afternoon, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the December 2023 Visa Bulletin. The last visa bulletin of the calendar year sees almost no movement from the previous month. All cutoff dates listed refer to those in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A),...
Answer No, for an EB1(c) petition filed using premium processing, the USCIS has 45 calendar days to take action on one's case. When the RFE was issued, an action was taken. When you responded to the RFE, the clock was restarted, and the USCIS now has...
In each permanent resident (“green card”) case, one must decide whether to request consular processing (CP) or adjustment of status (AOS). There are two possibilities for this last step in the green card process: adjustment of status within the United States or processing for an...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced the publication of updated guidance regarding changes made to the EB5 immigrant investor program as a result of the EB5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA). The updated guidance addresses the required time that the...
Frequently Asked Questions about the Visa Bulletin are the topic of discussion among Murthy Law Firm attorneys recorded in October 2023 in our series produced for employers.The MP3 is available here and can be found in the archive of our teleconferences and podcasts on iTunes....
Answer There is no need to be in L1A status in order to be sponsored for an EB1(c) multinational executive or manager position. Assuming you meet the requirements, it is possible to be in H1B status and have the employer file a petition for you under...
On October 12, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) launched the new Enterprise Change of Address (E-COA) self-service tool for an individual to notify the USCIS of a change in address. The tool is intended to improve the speed and efficiency of updating...
