Answer In general, a PERM and I-140 are tied to a particular employer / job. A new job normally requires a new PERM / I-140, unless the I-485 application has been pending for 180 days and "portability" is available. (28.Nov.2016)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela...
Answer The new automatic EAD extension only applies in situations where no other approval is required. For H-4 and L-2 EADs, approval of the underlying status is required first, so the automatic extension is not available. (28.Nov.2016)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other...
Answer Any U.S. citizen or green card holder can be a "joint sponsor" for a family-based immigrant visa case. (28.Nov.2016)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...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule on November 18, 2016, entitled Retention of EB1, EB2, and EB3 Immigrant Workers and Program Improvements Affecting High-Skilled Nonimmigrant Workers. This new regulation was first proposed in late 2015, as outlined in the MurthyDotCom...
Answer One in this situation generally is permitted to travel, but must reenter the U.S. before expiration of the current AP/EAD card. (21.Nov.2016)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on...
Answer One in this situation needs to make a Service Request to the USCIS. If the notice was returned to the USCIS, it generally can be resent with the correct address. (21.Nov.2016)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that...
An advance copy of the final rule, entitled Retention of EB1, EB2, and EB3 Immigrant Workers and Program Improvements Affecting High-Skilled Nonimmigrant Workers, has been released; it is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on Friday, November 18, 2016. It is scheduled to...
Last week, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the December 2016 Visa Bulletin. Once again, there is no change in the dates for filing (DF) chart from the previous month. As for the final action (FA) chart, the priority date movement is fairly consistent...
Answer Generally speaking, one is permitted to travel while the I-485 is pending, assuming that one has a valid advance parole document. One would need to return before the expiration of the AP. (14.Nov.2016)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide...
On October 21, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the updated version of the extreme hardship policy section of its policy manual. This section guides USCIS adjudicators on determining extreme hardship to qualifying relatives for discretionary waivers of inadmissibility. The guidance becomes...
