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22 Apr 2021

I am working in the U.S. in H1B status and I am a minority owner of a business in India. I am not doing any work for the Indian company, but the company is scheduled to issue me a payment based on the company’s profits. Am I allowed to accept that money while in H1B status?

Answer Generally speaking, income from a passive investment would not be a violation of H1B status. (22.Apr.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs here. Copyright © 2021, MURTHY LAW FIRM....

20 Apr 2021

May 2021 Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the May 2021 Visa Bulletin. All cutoff dates listed refer to the dates in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has not yet indicated whether stakeholders...

11:18 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

19 Apr 2021

PERM Labor Certification Process and Timing (Part 2 of 2)

In Part 1 of this article, MurthyDotCom readers were provided with a step-by-step explanation of the months-long timeframe required for preparing PERM labor certification (LC) cases prior to filing. This continuation of that article explains the steps the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) takes and...

12:49 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / InfoArticle / PERM Labor

15 Apr 2021

My H1B registration was selected. In filing the H1B petition, is it possible to request an earlier start date than October 1st?

Answer No, for an H1B registration selected in this year's lottery, the H1B petition generally must request a start date of October 1, 2021. (15.Apr.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access...

08:40 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Worker

15 Apr 2021

I have been in L1B status for nearly 5 years and am now being offered a managerial position. If I change to L1A status now, can I extend my L-1 status?

Answer Ordinarily, a person can remain in L-1 status for a maximum of 5 years if working in an L1B (specialized knowledge) position, or 7 years if in an L1A (managerial or executive) position. If a person is moving from L1B to L1A status, in order...

08:37 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Worker

15 Apr 2021

I was not selected in this H1B lottery, so I am applying for a STEM OPT extension. If there is a second round of H1B selections this year, will my STEM OPT application impact the H1B?

Answer No, applying for a STEM OPT extension typically would have no impact on an H1B registration case. (15.Apr.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs here. Copyright © 2021, MURTHY...

08:34 / FAQs / For Individuals / Student / Worker

15 Apr 2021

MurthyAudio: Visas and Travel in the Current Climate

Current trends with visa issuance at the consulates and dropbox and issues at the port of entry after travel are the topics for discussion by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this podcast, recorded April 07, 2021.The MP3 is available here, and is listed in the...

08:07 / Consulates / For Employers / For Individuals / MurthyAudio / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker

14 Apr 2021

Updated Status of Visa Services at U.S. Consular Posts

With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the availability of visa services at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad remains limited. The severity of backlogs in visa interviews varies based on epidemic control protocols of each country. U.S. embassies and consulates are taking the necessary precautions to protect...

14:00 / Citizen / Consulates / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker

12 Apr 2021

PERM Labor Certification Process and Timing (Part 1 of 2)

Most MurthyDotCom readers know that the PERM labor certification (LC) is the first in a three-step process in the majority of employment-based, permanent resident (commonly referred to as "green card") cases. Our readers may be less familiar, however, with the steps that must be taken,...

17:35 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / InfoArticle / PERM Labor

08 Apr 2021

Search of Electronic Devices at the U.S. Border

Foreign nationals requesting admission to the United States and indeed, even U.S. citizens, may face additional scrutiny at the United States border. This includes the physical border itself or the functional equivalent of the border such as an international airport, port of entry, or border...

15:54 / Citizen / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Resident / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker

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I am working in the U.S. in H1B status and I am a minority owner of a business in India. I am not doing any work for the Indian company, but the company is scheduled to issue me a payment based on the company’s profits. Am I allowed to accept that money while in H1B status?

May 2021 Visa Bulletin

PERM Labor Certification Process and Timing (Part 2 of 2)

My H1B registration was selected. In filing the H1B petition, is it possible to request an earlier start date than October 1st?

I have been in L1B status for nearly 5 years and am now being offered a managerial position. If I change to L1A status now, can I extend my L-1 status?

I was not selected in this H1B lottery, so I am applying for a STEM OPT extension. If there is a second round of H1B selections this year, will my STEM OPT application impact the H1B?

MurthyAudio: Visas and Travel in the Current Climate

Updated Status of Visa Services at U.S. Consular Posts

PERM Labor Certification Process and Timing (Part 1 of 2)

Search of Electronic Devices at the U.S. Border

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