In this special teleconference for employers, which aired 20.Feb.2020, Murthy Law Firm attorneys provide an overview of the H1B cap. Discussion focuses on the new H1B cap pre-registration, what it means, and the process.The MP3 is available here in the archive of our teleconferences and...
Answer Yes, that should be fine. There is no requirement that the person currently be working for the H1B sponsor. (04.Mar.2020)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 ©...
Answer CBP officers at the port of entry have the discretion to issue an I-94 10-days beyond the H1B petition end date. The foreign national cannot work during that 10-day period, but may remain in the U.S. during that time. (04.Mar.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys...
The H1B registration period officially began at noon on Sunday, March 1, 2020; however, stakeholders across the nation are reporting technical problems with the H1B registration tool. In fact, as of the time of this writing, it appears the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...
Answer Ordinarily, yes, the dependent spouse must be in the U.S. at the time the H-4 EAD application is filed. After filing, however, one typically may travel abroad without impacting the pending EAD application. (26.Feb.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law....
Answer Anecdotally, there appears to be a higher incidence of RFEs on cases filed for premium processing. However, we have not noticed an increased denial rate for these cases. (26.Feb.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE...
Answer Health insurance obtained through the Affordable Care ACT (ACA), commonly referred to as Obamacare, is not considered a positive or negative factor for public charge purposes. (26.Feb.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services,...
The U.S. Supreme Court has lifted the injunction in Illinois that had prevented the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from implementing the new public charge rule on residents of that state. The Supreme Court had previously lifted several nationwide injunctions against the rule. Accordingly,...
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the public charge questionnaire (form DS-5540), and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) will implement its new public charge rule, effective February 24, 2020. The DOS has also updated the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) with instructions...
Answer Yes, two (or even more) employers may submit registrations for the same individual, assuming each company has a job opportunity for that person. However, a company cannot file multiple registrations for the same person. Similarly, a company cannot typically use a related entity (e.g., affiliate,...
