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25 Oct 2018

Proposed Regulation Would Expand Definition of “Public Charge”

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a proposed regulation regarding inadmissibility on public charge grounds. A public charge is a person who is deemed likely to become financially dependent on public benefits.Generally speaking, a person applying for lawful permanent residence (commonly referred...

22 Oct 2018

Is it advisable to travel while an H1B transfer is pending?

Answer Generally, it is not recommended to travel while an H1B change of employer (commonly referred to as a "transfer") is pending. Technically, if you have a valid unexpired H1B visa "stamp" from Company A, there is a USCIS memo that says that, with the visa...

13:31 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Travel / Worker

22 Oct 2018

My bachelor’s degree is in a completely different field of study from my master’s degree. Can I file for an H1B position working in either field?

Answer The H1B category is limited to specialty occupations, meaning that the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a related field of study. So, if you have a bachelor's degree or a master's degree in a field of study related to the position...

13:29 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Worker

22 Oct 2018

I have a long first name. I received my STEM OPT EAD, but the last two letters of my first name are cut off. Can I start working?

Answer It is not unusual with longer names for parts of the name to be truncated on the EAD. It should not affect your ability to begin working on that EAD. (22.Oct.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that...

13:26 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Student / Worker

22 Oct 2018

Labor Unions Can Now Submit Negative O Visa Consultations Directly to USCIS

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced a new measure to help prevent fraud in the O-1 or O-2 petition process. If a labor union issues a negative O visa consultation (i.e. A consultation that objects to the issuance of an O-1 or...

13:24 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

22 Oct 2018

If my H1B extension is denied long after my I-94 has expired, how does the 240-day rule apply? Does all that time count as being out of status?

Answer If your H1B extension was timely filed prior to the expiration of your I-94, you should remain in a period of authorized stay as long as that extension petition is pending. The 240-day provision only applies to work authorization when it is an H1B extension...

13:23 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Worker

17 Oct 2018

MurthyAudio: PERM / Green Card and Citizenship Updates

While the teleconference series offered by the Murthy Law Firm is designed for employers and their representatives, this information may be of interest to employees and to those considering launching a startup. The focus in this teleconference, recorded October 3, 2018, is recent changes to...

13:42 / Citizen / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / MurthyAudio / Resident

17 Oct 2018

FAM Update Could Make H1B Visa “Stamping” More Challenging

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has recently updated the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) to provide additional guidance to U.S. consular officers on the role they should play in confirming the validity of a petition being used to apply for a visa. The updated guidance...

08:29 / Consulates / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Worker

15 Oct 2018

My H1B change of employer was filed last month using premium processing. An RFE was issued, which my employer is now responding to. Will the RFE response be adjudicated using premium processing, even though premium is now suspended?

Answer If the petition was properly filed for premium processing before this service was suspended, the RFE response should still be adjudicated as a premium processing case. (15.Oct.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in...

10:49 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Worker

11 Oct 2018

November 2018 Visa Bulletin: Nearly No Movement

The November 2018 Visa Bulletin has been released, but the cutoff dates in the final action (FA) chart for the vast majority of employment-based categories remain unchanged from the October 2018 Visa Bulletin. There is absolutely no change in the dates for filing (DF) chart...

12:56 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin / Worker

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Proposed Regulation Would Expand Definition of “Public Charge”

Is it advisable to travel while an H1B transfer is pending?

My bachelor’s degree is in a completely different field of study from my master’s degree. Can I file for an H1B position working in either field?

I have a long first name. I received my STEM OPT EAD, but the last two letters of my first name are cut off. Can I start working?

Labor Unions Can Now Submit Negative O Visa Consultations Directly to USCIS

If my H1B extension is denied long after my I-94 has expired, how does the 240-day rule apply? Does all that time count as being out of status?

MurthyAudio: PERM / Green Card and Citizenship Updates

FAM Update Could Make H1B Visa “Stamping” More Challenging

My H1B change of employer was filed last month using premium processing. An RFE was issued, which my employer is now responding to. Will the RFE response be adjudicated using premium processing, even though premium is now suspended?

November 2018 Visa Bulletin: Nearly No Movement

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