The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reinstated its policy to defer to previously issued approvals when adjudicating petitions requesting extensions of nonimmigrant status if all the terms and conditions remain the same. This marks a return to the long-standing policy of deference to...
Answer Ordinarily, an I-485 application cannot be filed unless the applicant is physically in the United States at the time of filing. (13.May.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...
Answer There is no requirement under immigration law that normally would force a former (or current) employer to provide you with an employer verification letter. However, there may be other options to evidence your previous work experience, such as affidavits from former co-workers. (13.May.2021)Sheela Murthy and...
Answer This seems very unlikely. There was a lawsuit filed that was asking a court to reverse the regulatory change that increased the investment requirement. However, there is little reason to believe this lawsuit will be successful. (13.May.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that...
Updates on immigration policy and procedures in the first few months of the new Biden Administration, including H1B and green card processing, are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this podcast recorded 05.May.2021.The MP3 is available here, and is listed in the archive of...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be suspending the biometrics requirement for H-4, L-2 and E dependents. This temporary policy change is expected to go into effect on May 17, 2021, and remain in place for at least two years. The purpose of...
Answer It is true that the family-based category is severely backlogged. But, if your brother is married, your mother would have to wait until she is a citizen to sponsor him. Even if he does not marry, the general recommendation would be to sponsor the sibling...
Answer The suspension of travel from India due to the pandemic only applies to people who were physically in India during the past 14 days. If a person travels to a third country, such as Mexico, for two weeks, the travel ban would not prevent that...
Answer Yes, even if your employer withdraws the H1B petition, this will not prevent you from utilizing the 60-day grace period. (06.May.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...
President Biden's Proclamation suspending travel from India, first announced on Friday, April 30, 2021, is now effective. The Proclamation bans the entry of nonimmigrants who were physically present in India during the last 14-days, and is effective until further notice.Importantly, this prohibition on entry has...
