Answer We likely will not know for sure about a second lottery until July, at the earliest. But, given that there appears to have been a significant number of duplication registrations submitted, there definitely is reason to think a second lottery may be necessary. (03.May.2023)Sheela Murthy...
Answer There are three basic requirements to qualify for L-1: (1) the foreign entity and U.S. entity must have common ownership and control; (2) the person must work in an executive, managerial, or specialized knowledge position for the related entity abroad for at least one year;...
The concept of priority dates is confusing for many. There are statutory limits to the number of foreign nationals who may be granted permanent residency (commonly, green cards) under all employment-based (EB) and most family-based (FB) categories. For these types of green card cases, priority...
This morning, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released data relating to the FY24 H1B registration lottery in an eMail to stakeholders and on its H1B Electronic Registration Process website. While the USCIS announced on March 27, 2023, that enough initial registrations were submitted...
Many foreign nationals eagerly await results of the annual H1B lottery. Because there normally are many more applicants than available visas, Murthy Law Firm attorneys discuss strategies for filing nonimmigrant visas when H-1 and L-1 are not available options in this April 2023 podcast.The MP3...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is now accepting petitions for H2B workers for the late second half of fiscal year 2023 (FY2023), with employment start dates from May 15, 2023, to September 30, 2023. These 10,000 additional H2B visa numbers are available based...
Answer The USCIS technically considers an H1B applicant counted against the numerical H1B cap if s/he is issued an H1B visa "stamp" from a U.S. consulate abroad. In general, a foreign national who has been counted against the H1B cap may work in H1B status for...
Answer There was a brief period under the Trump Administration when the USCIS took the position that certain wage level 1 positions may not qualify as H1B positions. For the past several years, however, this has not really been an issue. While there still may be...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has agreed to review denials of ETA form 9089, application for permanent employment certification (PERM labor certification) based on question H.10-B, which asks employers to identify an acceptable alternate occupation in which applicants could gain prior qualifying experience. After...
This afternoon, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the May 2023 Visa Bulletin. All cutoff dates listed refer to those in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1) Category There is no movement in the EB1 category,...
