On Monday, October 23, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will publish a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register that, if implemented in its current form, would both codify a number of existing rules and make a number of significant changes...
Answer It still may be possible to qualify as an L1A manager, even if you will have few subordinates. (In fact, it is possible to qualify with no subordinates, although this can make the case more challenging.) It is not uncommon to file L1A petitions for...
Answer The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the ports of entry have the discretion to grant a 10-day grace period beyond the validity period of a person's petition (as do USCIS officers). However, this grace period does not provide any type of work...
On October 12, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) launched the new Enterprise Change of Address (E-COA) self-service tool for an individual to notify the USCIS of a change in address. The tool is intended to improve the speed and efficiency of updating...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that, effective immediately, the maximum validity period of certain categories of employment authorization documents (EADs) will increase from one or two years to five years. This procedural change should help to reduce burdens on applicants and...
Answer On paper, the requirements for the L1A category and the EB1(c) category are extremely similar. In practice, the USCIS tends to adjudicate the EB1(c) category using a higher standard, as it is requesting a permanent benefit. So, while having an L1A petition approved certainly is...
Answer Ordinarily, no. A person in H1B status may not be employed as a 1099 contractor. (12.Oct.2023)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 © 2023, MURTHY LAW FIRM....
Answer No. While there is a rule that allows certain categories of nonimmigrant workers to continue working for the same employer for up to 240 days based on a timely-filed petition to extend status, that rule does not apply to H-4/EAD extension applications. (05.Oct.2023)Sheela Murthy and...
Answer Based on FAQs issued by the USCIS earlier this year, it seems that yes, you generally would be allowed to resume working for this employer as soon as the amendment is filed. (05.Oct.2023)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For...
Answer There is no set dollar figure required to qualify for a stay in B-1 status. Rather, the applicant has the burden of evidencing that they can support themselves during their stay in the United States. Since a person in B-1 status typically cannot work, that...
