The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the April 2019 Visa Bulletin. All cutoff dates referenced refer to the dates in the final action (FA) chart, unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1) Category The cutoff dates for India and China in the EB1...
The policy regarding overseas travel, while an I-131 application for advance parole (AP) is pending, has been updated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Effective immediately, the USCIS will not deny a pending I-131 renewal based on overseas travel by the applicant, as...
Answer A person can self-petition for an NIW based on the performance of work that substantially benefits the national interests of the United States. A doctorate, in and of itself, normally would not make one eligible. (11.Mar.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other...
A proposed bill, introduced in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, would eliminate the per-country limits on employment-based (EB) immigrant visa categories, and lift the limit for family-based (FB) categories. If passed into law, it would transform the backlogs in the...
Answer An approved I-140 is not affected by one's current nonimmigrant status. (04.Mar.2019)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 here. Copyright © 2019, MURTHY...
Answer Generally speaking, no, this is not permitted. Entering the U.S in B-1/B-2 status with the preconceived intention to file for adjustment of status is considered to be fraudulent by the government. You may want to consult with an attorney to determine how best to proceed....
Answer Tax transcripts generally would not be submitted with an I-485. The only reason that this may be submitted is for a family-based case in which an I-864 affidavit of support is required. (04.Mar.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide...
Most months, Charles Oppenheim, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, provides visa bulletin explanations and predictions. Following the release of the March 2019 Visa Bulletin, Mr. Oppenheim has provided a couple of updated predictions. Minimal Movement Expected in...
Answer Actual employment is not required for purposes of a pending I-485. Technically, all that is required is an offer of future employment, and the applicant must intend to start the new position once the green card is issued. (25.Feb.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela...
Answer In order to qualify for the EB1(c) category, one must have worked abroad as a manager or executive for at least one year, and then be offered a managerial or executive position with a related company in the U.S. Without the qualifying foreign experience, one...
