Answer It is possible for a person who has qualifications in more than one area to have H1Bs approved in different fields. H1B can be approved for concurrent employment, and more than one petition can be valid simultaneously. However, it would be best to go over...
Answer The I-140 priority date generally is locked in with the approval. That case itself could continue if the employer is willing. Otherwise, the PD could be retained in a later GC case in most instances. If one moves to H-4 status, this would not prevent...
AttorneyIt is generally best, if at all possible, to maintain H1B status until the GC is approved. The primary reason for this is that if the I-485 is denied for some reason, at least one still would be in valid H1B status. Otherwise, the denied...
Answer People are legally in the U.S. based upon a timely filed, non-frivolous request to change or extend status. So, a person typically still would be legally in the U.S. in this situation. But, s/he would not have authorization to work. Before passing the 240-day limit,...
Murthy Law Firm founder and president, Sheela Murthy, was in India in January 2016. A meeting was scheduled for the 22nd. Accompanied by team members from the firm's liaison office in Chennai, Murthy met with the Chief of the Nonimmigrant Visa Section, Lindsey L. Rothenberg,...
The Murthy Law Firm receives a number of inquiries from foreign nationals whose visa foils ("stamps") have been revoked by a U.S. consulate following a conviction, or even just an arrest, for driving under the influence (DUI), driving while intoxicated (DWI), or a related criminal...
Answer The options here depend upon the situation. If the I-94 has not expired, we typically would recommend refiling the H1B petition as both an amendment and extension request. However, if the I-94 has expired and there is a client change while an extension is pending,...
Answer The 240-day work authorization runs from the date the old H1B expired. Up until the expiration date, the person is working based upon that approval. After that, the individual can work for up to 240 days based upon the EOS with the same employer. (15.Feb.2016)In...
Answer An L-2 spouse is not subject to the 5-year time limit. But, one cannot be in L-2 status if there is no L-1 principal. So, once the principal worker runs out of L-1 time, the dependent spouse can no longer maintain L-2 status (or use...
Answer Anecdotally, that certainly appears to be the case. But, we still like to use premium processing for many of the H1B petitions we file. Because it is taking so long for the USCIS to adjudicate cases filed for regular processing, that can make responding to...
