Answer The SB1 is a returning resident immigrant visa; if an SB1 application is approved, it can be used by a green card holder to return to the U.S. following a stay abroad that lasted longer than one year, or beyond the validity period of the...
Answer If one is eligible for NIW, it can be a good option, as it is not employer / job specific. The NIW is based on the intention to keep working in the field of expertise. (06.Jun.2016)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently designated an Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) decision on L1A functional managers as binding precedent. The case involved a small U.S. subsidiary of a large Japanese company. The AAO found that, in order to determine whether a person...
On May 18, 2016, several Murthy Law Firm attorneys attended an American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) meeting at which Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, spoke. Mr. Oppenheim's responsibilities include determining the cutoff dates in the monthly Department of State (DOS)...
Answer There is not a minimum number of days that one must be on L1A before the company can file the EB1(c) case. The only durational issue is that the sponsoring U.S. company must have been in business for at least one year prior to filing....
Answer If the client letter says the project will last six months, it is unlikely that the case will be approved for three years. The USCIS often sends RFEs on such issues, asking for proof of specialty occupation work for the requested duration. (23.May.2016)In frequent sessions...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) provides a monthly visa bulletin "check in" with Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division. The most recent check in provides insights into some of the unexpected developments in the June 2016 Visa Bulletin, as well...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has created a webpage exclusively for informing the public about workload-related case transfers. The USCIS periodically shifts designated case types between service centers to more evenly distribute workloads. The online resource makes it easier for stakeholders to stay...
Answer A person with a pending I-485 is considered to be legally in the United States in a period of authorized stay. Assuming the I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days, it can be supported by a new job offer that meets the AC21...
Answer Actually, no. As long as the I-140 is still valid, there is no legal limit to the number of extensions. There may be some point at which the USCIS will question the situation, but we have not seen that happen. (16.May.2016)In frequent sessions of our...
