Last night, Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division for the U.S. Department of State (DOS), was the featured speaker at the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) D.C. Chapter meeting. During his talk, he provided some updated predictions regarding the employment-based, second...
Lawful permanent residents (LPRs, or "green card" holders) applying to naturalize, and various different categories of I-485 adjustment-of-status applicants, are required to attend U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in-person interviews before their respective applications may be approved. Given the heightened scrutiny in the current...
Charles Oppenheim, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, provides visa bulletin explanations and predictions most months. For June 2018, Mr. Oppenheim discusses the possibility of movement in the employment-based, second preference (EB2) and employment-based, third preference (EB3)...
Answer One should consult with a qualified attorney to review one's qualifications. However, two publications generally would not be sufficient to qualify for EB1(a) or EB1(b), unless the publications were extremely influential in the field. (14.May.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the June 2018 Visa Bulletin. As expected, there is virtually no movement in any of the employment-based categories. Cutoff Dates Virtually Unchanged In the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category, India's cutoff date inches forward to December 26, 2008. This is...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has adopted the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) decision in Matter of S-P-, Inc. In adopting this decision, the USCIS also issued a policy memorandum clarifying that a beneficiary cannot qualify as an employment-based, first preference immigrant as a...
Answer An I-485 EAD provides nearly unrestricted work authorization. So, yes, a person may have multiple employers. It is important to remember, however, that one's green card job offer normally should be retained at all times so that one remains eligible for the I-485 approval. (07.May.2018)In...
Answer If there has been a material change to the nature of the position (as described on the ETA9089 form) that generally would require filing a new labor certification and I-140 petition for that new position. However, if you have an approved I-140, you should be...
Answer Unless the PERM application was filed for multiple work locations, a change in work location may require a new labor certification and I-140. (23.Apr.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For...
Answer Multiple I-140s are not problematic. However, one ultimately will need to choose which I-140 is filed in support of the I-485 application. (23.Apr.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details...
