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03 Dec 2020

NewsFlash! Bill to End Employment-Based Per-Country Cap Inches Closer to Becoming Law

Last night, the U.S. Senate passed the Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act, which would eliminate the per-country cap on employment-based green cards, and increase the per-country limit for family-based categories. The Senate version is an amended version of the bill previously passed by the...

01 Dec 2020

NewsFlash! Federal Court Blocks Enforcement of New H1B Regulations

Today, a federal district court held that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) violated the Administrative Procedures Act in issuing regulations that failed to go through the normal rulemaking process.The DOL rule was published on October 8,...

18:12 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Worker

25 Nov 2020

I filed my I-485 in October, but I still do not have a receipt. Should I be worried?

Answer There have been widespread reports of delays with receipts being issued for I-140s and I-485s filed at USCIS lockboxes. If your filing fee check has been cashed, this is a good indication that the USCIS is processing your case. And, if you get the cancelled...

13:41 / FAQs / For Individuals / Resident / USCIS News

25 Nov 2020

I am on H1B and I just filed my I-485, along with applications for EAD and AP. Am I allowed to travel now, or do I have to wait for my AP?

Answer Ordinarily, if you are travelling on H1B (i.e., will be returning with a valid H1B petition and H1B visa "stamp,") this will not impact the pending I-485 or the pending EAD application. However, the AP application will normally be denied if you travel before it...

13:32 / FAQs / For Individuals / Resident / Travel / Worker

19 Nov 2020

USCIS Revising Naturalization Civics Test

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that several changes are being implemented to the U.S. civics and history test that naturalization applicants generally must pass prior to being allowed to become U.S. citizens. Applicants will be asked twice as many questions as...

09:07 / Citizen / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

17 Nov 2020

MurthyAudio: New H1B Regulations and New Prevailing Wages

The proposed new H1B Regulations regarding specialty occupation, employer-employee relationship, and increased vetting of employers who employ H1B workers are discussed in this podcast, recorded following the 2020 election in November. Murthy Law Firm attorneys also discuss the Interim Final Rule on higher Department of...

07:39 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / MurthyAudio / Resident / Worker

12 Nov 2020

I have an H-4 EAD. Am I allowed to also apply for an EAD based on my pending I-485?

Answer Yes, ordinarily, having an H-4 EAD would not prevent a person from being able to also apply for an EAD based on a pending I-485. (12.Nov.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click...

16:44 / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Resident / Worker

12 Nov 2020

Is premium processing now available for H-4 and H-4 EADs? If not, do we know when it will be made available?

Answer No, this service is not yet available. This has to go through the formal rulemaking process, so it may take months (or possibly even longer) before it is implemented. The same holds true for the other categories that should eventually be granted premium processing, including...

16:42 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Resident / USCIS News / Worker

11 Nov 2020

Reminder: Qualifying Liberians Have Until Dec. 20th to Apply for Green Cards

In 2019, a defense appropriation bill was signed into law that contained a provision offering a path for certain qualifying Liberians to become lawful permanent residents. The deadline for Liberians to apply for relief under this Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) provision is December 20,...

08:46 / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

07 Nov 2020

NewsFlash! Joe Biden Elected 46th President of the United States

This morning, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. secured enough electoral votes to win the 2020 presidential election. While President Trump is disputing the results, his claims of election fraud appear to be without merit, and have little chance of overturning the election. President-Elect Biden is expected...

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