Beginning of the year planning, such as retention of records for H1B petitions (Public Access Files) and Labor Certification cases (Compliance Files) are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this teleconference.Employers and their representatives are invited to participate in the teleconference scheduled for January...
Options for those whose employment has unexpectedly ended are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this teleconference. The strategies discussed include change of employer in H1B status, change of status to B, and filing a compelling circumstances EAD. (Please note that the topic originally...
Answer Assuming the existing H1B petition was filed for a full-time position, you should not rely on that approval to work part time. However, your employer can file an H1B amendment requesting that the position be approved as a part-time position. And, typically, you then could...
Answer The L1A category does not require a set number of subordinates. However, staffing levels can certainly be taken into consideration, along with the categories of employees the person is supervising (e.g., professionals, supervisors). Also, it appears that the USCIS tends to give less weight to...
Answer The regulation states that the grace period starts upon the "cessation of employment." This typically has been interpreted to mean the last day the person performs work for the employer. So, the safest approach likely would be to assume the grace period starts following the...
Today, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the December 2022 Visa Bulletin. The most notable change in the latest visa bulletin is additional retrogression in the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category. All cutoff dates listed refer to those in the final action chart (i.e.,...
Answer When filing an LCA for an H1B position, the wage level is determined based on the minimum requirements for the position. So, it typically is possible to file an H1B petition for an entry level position, even if the beneficiary has more education and/or experience...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that approximately 65,000 additional H2B visas will be made available for the current fiscal year. In addition, the White House is creating an H2B Worker Protection Taskforce designed to protect the integrity of the program and...
Mr. Don Heflin, the Minister Counselor for Consular Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in India, recently conducted a question-and-answer session to update the public on the state of visa appointments at U.S. consulates in India. Staffing Levels Mr. Heflin noted that staffing levels at the consulates have...
Answer There are no special requirements for returning to an H1B position after an extended trip abroad. That being said, it may be a good idea to carry an updated letter from the employer verifying that the H1B position is still available. (26.Oct.2022)Sheela Murthy and other...
