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15 Jan 2025

I mailed my application to a USCIS lockbox weeks ago, but I have not yet received a receipt, and my filing fee has not been cashed. How do I contact USCIS about my missing case, since I do not even have a receipt number to reference?

Answer It is possible to eMail USCIS lockbox support at lockboxsupport@uscis.dhs.gov to inquire about a filing that has not yet been receipted. You should include the form number, petitioner or applicant name, date of birth, and mailing address, as well as the lockbox the package was...

13 Jan 2025

February 2025 Visa Bulletin

Today, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the February 2025 Visa Bulletin. In February, there is slight bit of movement in some, but not all, of the oversubscribed categories. All cutoff dates listed refer to those in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A),...

18:05 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident

09 Jan 2025

Murthy Success: Lawsuit Results in I-94 Correction and Unlawful Presence Erased

The Murthy Law Firm often assists foreign nationals in fixing an erroneously issued I-94 card. In the years since U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) replaced the paper I-94 card with an online I-94 system, we have noticed a significant increase in instances of people...

17:12 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Success Story / Worker

08 Jan 2025

I was recently laid off. I found a company willing to sponsor me, but only if I agreed to pay for the H1B process. Is this allowed?

Answer By law, certain H1B filing fees must be paid for by the employer, and cannot be reimbursed by the employee. But, in practice, all fees associated with the preparation and filing of an H1B petition must be covered by the employer. The U.S. Department of...

17:18 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Worker

02 Jan 2025

Importance of Checking Compliance Documents Now

There are certain documents that a U.S. employer is required to complete and maintain for some or all of its workforce. These requirements are especially important for employers of foreign national workers. As the political landscape shifts and we anticipate stricter enforcement of immigration laws...

06:39 / Compliance / For Employers / NewsBrief / USCIS News

30 Dec 2024

Does Using Premium Processing Increase My Chances of an RFE?

At the Murthy Law Firm, we are regularly asked whether using premium processing increases the risk that a case may be issued a request for evidence (RFE). We have not necessarily seen a significant increase in the issuance of RFEs for cases filed in premium...

11:21 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / Worker

17 Dec 2024

NewsFlash! USCIS Issuing Final Rule that Alters H1B, Other Nonimmigrant Categories

On 18.Dec.2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will publish a final rule in the Federal Register that will implement a number of significant changes, primarily to the H1B program. These changes are scheduled to go into effect 30 days after publication – just...

12:23 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Student / USCIS News / Worker

16 Dec 2024

Impact of Equal Pay Transparency Laws on the PERM Labor Certification Process

The PERM labor certification is the first in a three-step process in the majority of employment-based green card cases. A key component of the PERM process is the labor market test, where an employer runs a series of advertisements to recruit for the sponsored position...

08:38 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident

10 Dec 2024

January 2025 Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the January 2025 Visa Bulletin. In January, there is modest movement in some of the oversubscribed categories from the previous month. The DOS also provides some vague predictions regarding the EB5 program. All cutoff dates listed refer...

11:35 / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

05 Dec 2024

Extending H1B Beyond 6 Years in One-Year Increments

Generally, a foreign national is limited to a maximum duration of stay of six years in H1B status, but the law provides several exemptions to this limit. Most common exemptions include extensions in three and one-year increments. This article focuses on extensions in one-year increments...

06:56 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / Worker

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I mailed my application to a USCIS lockbox weeks ago, but I have not yet received a receipt, and my filing fee has not been cashed. How do I contact USCIS about my missing case, since I do not even have a receipt number to reference?

February 2025 Visa Bulletin

Murthy Success: Lawsuit Results in I-94 Correction and Unlawful Presence Erased

I was recently laid off. I found a company willing to sponsor me, but only if I agreed to pay for the H1B process. Is this allowed?

Importance of Checking Compliance Documents Now

Does Using Premium Processing Increase My Chances of an RFE?

NewsFlash! USCIS Issuing Final Rule that Alters H1B, Other Nonimmigrant Categories

Impact of Equal Pay Transparency Laws on the PERM Labor Certification Process

January 2025 Visa Bulletin

Extending H1B Beyond 6 Years in One-Year Increments

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