Answer There is no timing requirement. There is a proposal to prevent the revocation of the I-140 after 180 days, but that is just a proposal. For now, once an I-140 is approved, the priority date may generally retained by that beneficiary for use with any...
There is little-to-no movement of cutoff dates for the vast majority of categories in the September 2016 Visa Bulletin, which was released this afternoon by the U.S. Department of State (DOS). However, in the final action (FA) chart, the employment-based, second preference (EB2) and employment-based,...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS), through Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, provides monthly visa bulletin insights and predictions. The information provided this month involves expectations for September and prospects for October 2016, the beginning of fiscal year 2017 (FY17). Summary...
Answer It is generally possible to request retention of a priority date from a previously approved I-140. This request is made when the next I-140 is filed. This can be done even if the I-140 was revoked upon the employer's request. (01.Aug.2016)In frequent sessions of our...
Answer The answer depends upon how much the job has changed. The PERM sets out a specific job. If the job itself has changed so that it is outside the scope of the PERM LC, then a new PERM would be needed, regardless of the location....
Answer The EAD extension can be filed 120 days in advance of the expiration. It is ok to travel outside the U.S. while the EAD is pending, but it is necessary to consider how one will reenter. The EAD is a work authorization document, not a...
Every year, the Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) Ombudsman submits a report to the U.S. Congress on the state of immigration services within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This report is a key component of the CIS Ombudsman's role. The Ombudsman's office reviews U.S. Citizenship...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) August 2016 Visa Bulletin is remarkable, but not surprising, in that it contains a February 1, 2014 cutoff date for the employment-based, second preference (EB2) worldwide category. This is the first time this category has ever had a cutoff...
The Murthy Law Firm is pleased to report that we were recently successful in reversing a denial issued on an adjustment of status (form I-485) application, leading to our client being issued her long-awaited green card. The applicant faced significant challenges due to a problematic...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the August 2016 Visa Bulletin this afternoon, and, as expected, it establishes a cutoff date of January 1, 2010 for the employment-based, first preference (EB1) category for those born in India and China. The massive demand for visa numbers...
