As of January 17, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires most new employment-based I-485 adjustment of status applications to be accompanied by an I-485 supplement J. Supplement J may also be submitted to request that the USCIS port a pending I-485 to...
Effective April 15, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will begin allowing stakeholders to submit documents electronically, via the PERM case management system (CMS), for labor certification (LC) cases, "while the application is pending review and up to 30 calendar days after the notice...
The May 2017 Visa Bulletin was released this afternoon. In the final action (FA) chart, India sees virtually no movement, with the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category holding steady at June 22, 2008, and the employment-based, third preference (EB3) category inching forward by a single...
Answer There is no family-based category for a lawful permanent resident to sponsor a sibling for a green card. A U.S. citizen may sponsor a sibling but, due to backlogs in this category, the process will likely take a minimum of ten years. (10.Apr.2017)In frequent sessions...
Answer Being a Canadian permanent resident generally would not have a direct impact on one's green card. However, there are actions one may take, such as primarily living and working outside the United States, that can lead to a green card being revoked. (03.Apr.2017)In frequent sessions...
Answer Generally speaking, an I-485 applicant becomes a permanent resident upon the approval of the I-485. In that situation, a pending application to change status to H-4 becomes moot. Nothing needs to be done, as that application should ultimately be denied by the USCIS for that...
Answer The H-4 EAD provides virtually unrestricted work authorization, so one can be a member of an LLC and work for that company. (27.Mar.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details...
Answer Unemployment benefits are not means-tested, so collecting these benefits typically would not be a problem. (27.Mar.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat participation, click here.Access more FAQs...
Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division for the U.S. Department of State (DOS), provides visa bulletin explanations and predictions almost every month. The update this month for the April 2017 Visa Bulletin provides predictions related to most employment-based categories, as well...
The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) recently decided in a non-precedent decision that a provisional certificate from an Indian university was the equivalent of a degree. This favorable decision hopefully will lead the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to institute a formal policy of recognizing...
