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21 Sep 2015

How long does the dependent spouse remain in valid H-4 status after the primary applicant’s I-485 is filed?

Answer The dependent spouse can remain in H-4 status as long as the primary applicant remains in H1B status. The filing of the I-485 doesn't change the H-1/H-4 status, unless the I-485 for the primary gets approved OR the primary starts working on the EAD. (21.Sep.2015)In...

13:24 / Employment Based / FAQs / Resident / Worker
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21 Sep 2015

Visa Bulletin Analysis, Predictions, and Trends: Cutoff Date Movement Will be More Predictable

Every month, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) provides an explanation of visa bulletin developments and discusses trends in the movement of priority dates and other issues of interest. This information comes directly from Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division. This...

11:11 / AOS/CP / Employment Based / NewsBrief / Visa Bulletin
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18 Sep 2015

Can I Benefit Under the “Current” EB1 Priority Dates?

For many years, the Murthy Law Firm has received inquiries for regarding filing cases in the employment-based, first preference (EB1) category. These requests clearly are motivated by retrogression (or the non-availability of visa numbers) for many in the employment-based, second (EB2) and third (EB3) preference...

06:50 / AOS/CP / EB2 National Interest Waiver / Employment Based / NewsBrief / Visa Bulletin
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17 Sep 2015

October 2015 Visa Bulletin: How New System Impacts Family-Based Cases

The recent overhaul of the U.S. Department of State (DOS) visa bulletin system, which goes into effect on October 1, 2015, has generated enormous excitement. While the changes to the visa bulletin tend to primarily benefit those applying for permanent residency (green cards) through the...

15:20 / AOS/CP / Family Based / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin
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17 Sep 2015

Header Not Part of Online Advertisement for PERM

The Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) issued a decision on August 17, 2015 addressing whether an incorrect heading in an online advertisement was a valid reason for denying the PERM labor certification. In Matter of SDG Post Oak, BALCA held that an advertisement...

14:41 / For Employers / NewsBrief / PERM Labor
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10 Sep 2015

October Visa Bulletin: Exciting New System Benefits Backlogged Categories!

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) is introducing a major beneficial change to the visa bulletin system, as officially announced in the release of the October 2015 Visa Bulletin. As previously rumored, effective October 1st, the monthly visa bulletin now will include two separate cutoff date charts...

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09 Sep 2015

NewsFlash! October Visa Bulletin Allows Much Earlier I-485 Filings!

The October 2015 Visa Bulletin from the U.S. Department of State (DOS) reflects a newly revised system of dual cutoff dates. As of October, the visa bulletin contains a new, separate cutoff date chart for filing the application for adjustment (form I-485). The cutoff dates...

13:53 / AOS/CP / AOS/CP (Family) / Employment Based / Family Based / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin
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08 Sep 2015

BALCA Agrees Handwritten Date on Ad Sufficient for PERM LC

In a recent Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) decision, BALCA agreed with the employer that a handwritten date noted on a printout of an advertisement for a job satisfies the employer's requirement for documenting dates of the ads on the company's website. As...

09:02 / For Employers / NewsBrief / PERM Labor
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04 Sep 2015

NewsFlash! Exciting Change May be Coming to Visa Bulletin Process

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) is reportedly working to implement a significant change to the monthly visa bulletin system, as part President Obama's push to streamline the U.S. immigrant visa system. According to an article published in The National Law Review, the DOS plans to begin...

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03 Sep 2015

USCIS Transferring Family Cases to Balance Workload

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced at the end of August 2015 that certain family-based immigration cases will be moved from the Vermont Service Center (VSC) to the California Service Center (CSC). Such internal case transfers are fairly routine, and typically are to balance...

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