Answer If the child qualified as a dependent at the time the I-485 was filed based on the date being current in Chart A (i.e., the final action chart), the child normally would not be at risk of aging out based on subsequent retrogression. However, if...
Answer Based on the information provided, there is a good chance you already qualify for the EB1(c) category. Normally, in order to qualify as a multinational manager / executive for EB1(c) purposes, the foreign national must have worked abroad for a related company as a manager...
The PERM process and recent trends regarding preparation and adjudication of labor certification cases are the topics discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this session from 01.Dec.2021.The MP3 is available here and in the archive of our teleconferences and podcasts on iTunes. Copyright © 2021,...
Answer No, there have not been any recent changes. For now, we are still waiting to see what Congress will do regarding reauthorization of the EB5 regional center program. Congress passed a continuing resolution to keep the government funded through February 18, 2022. The hope is...
Facebook has entered into two separate settlement agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) following allegations that the company discriminated against U.S. workers with the PERM labor certification process. In accordance with the terms of the settlement,...
For many years, Charles Oppenheim, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, has been providing monthly visa bulletin explanations and predictions. He is scheduled to retire in December 2021, but he did make the time to provide some...
Answer Immigration officers at the U.S. ports of entry generally have discretion to admit a person on a B-1/B-2 visitor visa while that individual has a green card case pending. However, to be admitted on a B-1/B-2 visa, the foreign national typically must demonstrate a lack...
Answer For I-140 petitions filed for consular processing, the dates for filing (DF) chart indicates when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center. The immigrant visa cannot be issued by the consulate until one's priority date...
This morning, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the December 2021 Visa Bulletin. The most significant development is that the cutoff date for EB2 India moves past its EB3 counterpart in December. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1) Category The EB1 category remains current for all...
Answer We had a similar question several weeks ago, and our response may not have been sufficiently nuanced. Our general recommendation is that, if an EB3 downgrade case has been filed and later the individual wishes to return to EB2, some action should be taken. For...
