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 No, a copy of the original I-140 (or the courtesy copy provided by the USCIS) should suffice. Even if the person does not have a copy, but can provide the receipt number, the USCIS should still be able to use this to process the H-4...
Current trends in the Biden Administration, including USCIS adjudications, visa issuance at the consulates, and issues at ports of entry after traveling abroad are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this podcast from 05.Jan.2022.The MP3 is available here and in the archive of our...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has withdrawn a final rule promulgated during the final days of the Trump Administration, which would have replaced the H1B lottery registration system with one that prioritizes cases filed based on wage level. The withdrawal comes after several...
A group of twenty-three Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives have sent a letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, urging him to take steps to reduce processing times for applications for employment authorization (form I-765) filed by H-4...
Answer If you are being promoted to a managerial position, it generally would be possible to change from L1B to L1A status. However, that does not necessarily mean you would be able to extend your stay in the U.S.Ordinarily, a person is limited to 5 years...
Answer No, a person may not enter the U.S. in H1B status in order to look for a project (or a job). To enter in H1B status, one generally must be coming to the U.S. in order to work based on an approved H1B petition. (06.Jan.2022)Sheela...
Answer No, failing to have a registration selected is not the same thing as being denied a visa classification. (29.Dec.2021)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 © 2021,...
Answer First off, note that the general itinerary requirement that had been in place was rescinded in 2020. So, there is a good chance your employer is not required to submit an itinerary.That being said, if your employer is submitting an itinerary, there is no formal...
