Answer In general, H1B petitions and PERM/I-140s are independent of one another. One filing would not typically impact the other one. (06.Mar.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat...
Answer This is optional - many choose to maintain the underlying status as protection in the case of an I-485 denial. A denial of the I-485 after the nonimmigrant status is abandoned normally means that one must depart the United States. (06.Mar.2017)In frequent sessions of our...
Answer Once a person has used the full six-year period of H1B time, s/he generally would need to be outside the U.S. for at least one full year before a new cap-subject petition could be filed. The key here is that the individual must be eligible...
Answer Unfortunately, the premium processing suspension applies to ALL H1B petitions filed on or after April 3, 2017. (06.Mar.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat participation, click here.Access...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is continuing to expand its scrutiny of the social media presence of foreign travelers and foreign nationals applying for U.S. immigration benefits. DHS Secretary John Kelly has stated that the Trump Administration's "extreme vetting" policies may include asking...
On February 14, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published the long-awaited application for employment authorization for abused nonimmigrant spouses (form I-765V). The new form allows certain categories of nonimmigrant spouses, including those in A, E-3, G, or H status, to now apply...
On Friday, two memos were signed by John Kelly, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that detail how the DHS will be implementing President Trump's executive orders related to border security and internal enforcement of immigration laws. One memo, entitled "Implementing the President's...
The Trump Administration filed a supplemental brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today that states: "…the President intends in the near future to rescind the [January 27, 2017 executive order that created the travel ban], and replace it with a new, substantially revised...
Today, President Trump stated that he will be "issuing a new executive action next week that will comprehensively protect our country." He further vowed to appeal the court decision that is currently blocking the travel ban he initiated via a January 27, 2017 executive order....
Over the past couple of weeks, we at the Murthy Law Firm have received scores of inquiries regarding President Trump's January 27, 2017 executive order that instituted a travel ban on foreign nationals from seven predominantly Muslim countries (Iran, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Libya, and...
