A U.S. federal district court has approved a preliminary settlement agreement for former students of the University of Northern New Jersey (UNNJ), a fictitious university created by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2012. Following the closure of UNNJ in 2016, the DHS...
Answer No, there is no requirement that an employer be enrolled in E-verify to file an H1B registration or petition. (09.Feb.2022)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 ©...
Answer Generally speaking, there is no set time limit for filing an I-485 after the priority date becomes current. (09.Feb.2022)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 © 2022,...
The Biden Administration has announced several immigration actions being taken to attract and retain science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) talent in the United States. The goal of these actions is to make the United States a more attractive option for students studying STEM and...
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a report, criticizing the USCIS for not effectively managing the U visa program. In the report, the OIG proposes five recommendations for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...
Answer No, there is no such requirement. The registration must be connected with a bona fide job offer by the employer, but no details regarding the specific position, work location, project, etc are required for the registration. (02.Feb.2022)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that...
Answer First of all, your employer did the right thing by making sure you were not involved in the PERM LC process. If you had been involved, this alone could have resulted in a denial. Keep in mind that the PERM process is primarily a labor...
Answer Assuming the master's was issued by a public university or other nonprofit institution that is accredited, yes, you likely qualify. There is no requirement that one be in F-1 status in order to qualify for the master's cap. (02.Feb.2022)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has posted guidance for transferring the underlying basis of a pending adjustment of status (AOS) application (form I-485). This process, more commonly referred to as interfiling, is the method I-485 applicants use to "upgrade" or "downgrade" between the...
This afternoon, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the H1B registration period for fiscal year 2023 (FY23) will run from noon Eastern Time (ET) March 1 through noon ET on March 18, 2022. Background on Registration Process In order to submit a registration, employers...
