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18 Sep 2018

My employer is filing an H1B amendment to add an additional work location, but everything else in the petition is the same. Can this be filed for premium processing?

Answer Currently, premium processing is only available for cap-subject H1B petitions filed for "extension without change" at the Nebraska Service Center. If an amendment is requested, it would not presently be eligible for premium processing. (18.Sep.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior...

18 Sep 2018

Can I enroll in university while working in an H1B position?

Answer It is permissible to attend classes in H1B status, as long as one continues to work in the H1B position pursuant to the terms of the H1B petition. (18.Sep.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the...

13:54 / FAQs / For Individuals / Student / Worker

17 Sep 2018

Increase in Premium Processing Fee

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is increasing the fee charged by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for premium processing. Effective October 1, 2018, the fee for premium processing will increase from $1,225 to $1,410. Background on Fee Increase For an added fee, premium...

09:22 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Worker

13 Sep 2018

USCIS Increase in Denials and RFEs for H1Bs and L-1s

A report released by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) has provided an analysis of the sharp increase in denials and requests for evidence (RFE) for H1B and L-1 petitions due to new federal policies on immigration. According to the report, the denial rate...

07:36 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Worker

10 Sep 2018

USCIS Provides Guidance on RFE/NOID Memo, Policy Goes into Effect 11.Sep.2018

On September 6, 2018, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) held a public stakeholder teleconference to provide some additional guidance on how the July 13, 2018 Issuance of Certain RFEs and NOIDs memorandum will be implemented. This memo, which goes into effect on Tuesday,...

15:29 / Citizen / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / Student / Worker

10 Sep 2018

If an employee works at a client site through a third-party vendor, is an itinerary required when filing an H1B extension?

Answer An itinerary is only required if the H1B petition is filed for more than one location. (10.Sep.2018)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...

15:25 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Worker

30 Aug 2018

USCIS Expands Digital Delivery of FOIA Requests

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) recently announced the second phase of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Immigration Records SysTem (FIRST). This system is designed to bring FOIA requests into the digital age. More details on FOIA are available in the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief,...

07:43 / Citizen / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Worker

28 Aug 2018

NewsFlash! Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for Most H1B Cases, Effective 11 Sep 2018

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced this afternoon that, effective September 11, 2018, petitioners will temporarily be unable to request premium processing for most types of H1B petitions. This restriction is expected to remain in place until February 19, 2019.As of September 11th,...

14:39 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

27 Aug 2018

I am in H1B status with Company A. In order to join Company B, do I need to wait for the H1B change-of-employer receipt notice is issued? Or can I join based on the FedEx tracking confirmation notice that the USCIS received the petition?

Answer One can technically start work for the new employer on the day that USCIS physically receives the H1B change-of-employer petition. The receipt is not required. (A more conservative approach would be to wait for the receipt just to make sure the petition is not rejected...

13:15 / FAQs / For Individuals / Worker

27 Aug 2018

My H1B extension and my I-485 are both pending. If My H1B extension is denied, am I still permitted to remain in the U.S.?

Answer One would no longer have H1B status, but would be in a "period of authorized stay," and be permitted to remain in the U.S. lawfully in this scenario. (27.Aug.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the...

13:12 / FAQs / For Individuals / Resident / Worker

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