Earlier today, President Trump confirmed reports that he will soon expand the list of countries covered by the travel ban he implemented in September 2017. Few details have been provided, but reports indicate that he is considering imposing certain travel restrictions on foreign nationals from...
Answer One must be a U.S. citizen to file for a K-1 fiancé/e visa. As a green card holder, there is no family-based category to sponsor a fiancé/e. But, if you get married, you may file an I-130 petition for your spouse under the family-based, second...
Answer If an NIW I-140 is approved, the case still falls under the EB2 category. So, while the NIW category has certain benefits (e.g., self-sponsorship), it generally will not help with regard to the lengthy backlogs in the visa bulletin. (16.Jan.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys...
Answer U.S. law does not prohibit a person from being a dual citizen. But, depending on the circumstances, there are certain complications that can arise; and one must take into consideration the laws of the other country regarding dual citizenship. (16.Jan.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys...
In this January 8, 2020, teleconference for employers and their representatives, Murthy Law Firm attorneys discuss tips for the upcoming H1B cap season and the latest trends from the current Administration, including details on the new H1B registration requirement.The MP3 is available here, and is...
The Murthy Law Firm regularly represents foreign nationals in applying under the EB2 national interest waiver (NIW) category. The approval in this case is for an information technology researcher and industry executive in the field of Robotics. The client has granted permission for the Murthy...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) is investigating the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for lack of adequate medical and mental health care in detention facilities across the U.S. This update is based on a...
This morning, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice in the Federal Register, officially announcing the implementation of the registration system for cap-subject H1B petitions being filed for fiscal year 2021 (FY21). This formalizes the announcement made to this effect by the...
An employer is typically required to pay its employees at least once per month. Delaying payments by several months would likely be a violation of state law and immigration law. It could also be viewed as a violation of your nonimmigrant status, depending on the...
An H1B petition can be filed for part-time employment, so the fact that this position is only for 20-hours per week should not cause the petition to be denied. Similarly, concurrent employment is permitted. The second employer could file the petition for concurrent employment, whether...
