Answer As a general rule, U.S. immigration law does not apply if the individual is not physically in the United States. So, there normally would be no need to apply for any type of U.S. work authorization if you are going to be working outside the...
Answer No, your move to a different employer would not normally have any impact on your parent's B-2 visa. Even if he submitted a letter of support from you when he applied, his B-2 visa would not typically be tied to you or your immigration status...
Answer So long as the B-1/B-2 visa foil (commonly referred to as a "stamp") is valid at the time the person requests admission into the United States, the expiration date of the visa will generally not impact the validity period of the I-94 issued by the...
Answer An invitation letter – whether it be the original or a copy – is not normally required. It can be helpful in certain situations, though. If presented during the visa application, a scanned copy typically would suffice. (21.Aug.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy...
Answer Generally speaking, if a person travels while an H1B petition is pending, any change-of-status request would be abandoned and the case could be approved only for consular notification. (14.Aug.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the...
Trump immigration policy memos over the last year are the topic in this teleconference that aired August 07, 2019. Murthy Law Firm attorneys discuss the impact of these memos on employment and family-based immigration.The MP3 is available here, and is listed in the archive of...
Any foreign national who wishes to practice medicine in the United States must take into account certain immigration considerations. For Canadian citizens, however, there are a number of unique issues that tend to arise. Canadian Physicians Do Not Need to Obtain ECFMG A physician who graduates from...
Answer Unfortunately, the U.S. consulates in India now are generally telling applicants that a decision after a 221(g) refusal could take up to 6 months. Until then, there usually are few options. One is free to inquire through Traveldocs. However, these inquiries often only receive a...
Answer There is generally no requirement that an invitation letter be presented at all. However, they can be useful to evidence the purpose of one's proposed trip. If such a letter is submitted, a scanned copy is typically acceptable. (24.Jul.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela...
Answer There is no legal prohibition on doing this. However, one in this situation would need to convince a consular officer (if one requires a B-2 visa "stamp") or a CBP officer at the airport (if one already has a B-2 visa) that the purpose in...
