As previously noted in the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief, Trend of Sluggish Movement Continues in May 2016 Visa Bulletin (12.Apr.2016), there is almost no change in the dates for filing (DF) chart in the May 2016 Visa Bulletin issued by the U.S. Department of State (DOS). As...
The May 2016 Visa Bulletin was released by the U.S. Department of State (DOS) earlier today. Unsurprisingly, there is very little movement in the employment-based categories.In the final action (FA) chart, the cutoff date in the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category for India moves ahead by...
Answer H-4 status and H-4 EADs are generally granted for the same duration of the principal worker's H1B status. (11.Apr.2016)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat participation, click...
On March 18, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued the finalized policy memorandum on determining whether a new job is the same or similar in the context of a job change pursuant to the American Competitiveness in the Twenty First Century Act (AC21)....
Answer Assuming the business is located in a targeted employment area (TEA) - meaning an area with high unemployment or a rural area - then the minimum EB5 investment amount would be $500,000. However, the EB5 applicant must have personally invested $500,000 of his or her...
Answer This situation would have to be looked at in detail to give a specific, reliable answer. But, generally, if the transactions are structured so that B is a successor in interest to A, and then C is a successor to B, it would not be...
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has issued an alert regarding an intermittent technical problem in the PERM labor certification (LC) system. This glitch causes information to disappear from the completed PERM form ETA 9089 after online submission. PERM Section K Information Mishaps The PERM LC process...
Answer It is possible to file a new PERM with a different employer while the BALCA appeal is pending. It is also possible to prepare a PERM case for filing with the same employer while the BALCA appeal is pending. But, the appeal is supposed to...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) provides visa bulletin clarifications on a monthly basis through Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division. The information from Mr. Oppenheim regarding the April 2016 Visa Bulletin explains some of the reasons for the very limited...
Answer The civil surgeons who complete the medical exams for I-485s are all in the United States. So, if the RFE is a typical I-485 RFE for an updated medical, it is going to be necessary to get the exam completed in the U.S. (The panel...
