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18 Dec 2024

I have been living in the U.S. in H1B status for several years. While living here, I have formed a very close relationship with an elderly couple, both of whom are U.S. citizens. My own parents are deceased, and this couple wishes to adopt me and sponsor me for a green card. Is this possible?

Answer Even if it is possible for the couple to adopt you – and this would be based on state law – this would normally not help, from an immigration law perspective. To sponsor an adopted child under U.S. immigration law, the foreign national typically must...

07:50 / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Worker
18 Dec 2024

I have been in H1B status for nearly six years, and I have a PERM case filed by Company A that has been pending for more than 365 days. Can Company B file an H1B petition for me requesting status beyond six years using the PERM filed by Company A?

Answer Yes. Generally, any employer may file an H1B for you requesting status in 1-year increments as long as the PERM filed by the other company remains pending. (17.Dec.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online...

07:45 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Individuals / Resident / Worker
11 Dec 2024

I am currently in the U.S. in H1B status, but plan on traveling to India soon to apply for stamping. While filling out the DS-160 form, it asks for my address. Should I use my U.S. address or my address in India?

Answer If you are completing the DS-160 while in the U.S., you should use your U.S. address as your current address and your Indian address as the mailing address.If you are in India when filling the form, you can list your Indian address for both; or...

15:37 / FAQs / For Individuals / Travel / Worker
11 Dec 2024

I am a physician working in underserved area in order to waive my J-1 home residency requirement. I recently married a U.S. citizen. Do I have to complete my J-1 waiver process before my U.S. citizen husband can file the I-130 petition for me?

Answer Generally speaking, there is no need to complete the J-1 waiver requirement before the U.S. citizen spouse files the I-130 petition. (11.Dec.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs...

15:34 / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / Immigrant Family / Medical / Resident / Worker
27 Nov 2024

After working in India for several years as a manager, my employer transferred me to its U.S. subsidiary in H1B status. For the company to sponsor me for EB1(c), do I have to move to L1A status, first?

Answer No, there is no requirement that you be in L1A status for your employer to sponsor you for an EB1(c) position. If you meet the requirements for EB1(c), whether you are in H1B or L-1 status generally has little-to-no impact. (26.Nov.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior...

07:48 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Resident / Worker
25 Nov 2024

Preparing for a Possible Travel Ban Under the Trump Administration

President-elect Donald Trump soon will be sworn in as the forty-seventh President of the United States, and many foreign nationals are nervously waiting to see how and when he will implement many of the disruptive immigration policies that marked his first term in office. One...

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21 Nov 2024

Trump Administration Frequently Asked Questions

President-elect Donald Trump will begin his second term in office as President of the United States, effective January 20, 2025. Since the election, the Murthy Law Firm has received numerous questions about how his new administration will impact U.S. immigration law and policy. To assist...

10:39 / Consulates / Employment Based / Family Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Student / USCIS News / Visitor / Worker