Answer The USCIS has not yet announced when the registration period for the fiscal year 2023 lottery will take place. However, we expect that the USCIS will release this information by early February. (19.Jan.2022)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For...
Answer No. Ordinarily, there is no means of applying for a visa from within the United States. (19.Jan.2022)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here.Access more FAQs here. Copyright © 2022, MURTHY LAW FIRM....
Answer As long as the H1B petition and status remain valid, the pending application to change status to H-4 typically would not impact one's ability to continue H1B employment. (16.Dec.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE...
Answer Yes, this is a fairly common situation. U.S. immigration law does not prohibit a person from residing in Canada (or Mexico) and regularly commuting to the U.S. to work in H1B status. (18.Nov.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For...
One generally must possess a U.S. college degree or its equivalent in order to qualify for an H1B position. Similarly, a U.S. college degree or its foreign equivalent is typically the minimum level of education that can be required for an employment-based, second preference (EB2)...
Cutoff dates in the visa bulletin have moved significantly during the current fiscal year, resulting in thousands of individuals being able to file their respective I-485 applications for adjustment of status. As a result, the Murthy Law Firm is receiving questions pertaining to use of...
Answer Generally speaking, a change of employer by the principal H1B spouse would not impact a pending H-4 or H-4 EAD, and would not necessarily require the filing of a new H-4 or EAD application. However, if a new application is filed, the USCIS may require...
Update: The unpublished version of the DOL rule can be found here, and the unpublished version of the DHS rule is available here. It has been reported that on October 6, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will issue two rules by...
Employers of foreign nationals holding H1B, H1B1, and E-3 statuses are held to certain requirements stemming from the underlying labor condition applications (LCAs) filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). One such requirement is to maintain a file that is available for public inspection....
Today, President Trump signed an executive order that directs federal agencies to use U.S. workers, not foreign nationals, to fill federal government contractor positions. The order also directs the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to finalize guidance that prevents employers from moving H1B workers to...
