The U.S. Department of State (DOS) is temporarily making it much easier for many nonimmigrant visa applicants to qualify for a waiver of the in-person interview requirement. Commonly referred to as the "drop box" process, the rule expanding eligibility is scheduled to remain in effect...
Answer Yes. A pending H-4 change-of-status application ordinarily would have no impact on one's existing H1B status. As long as the individual remains in valid H1B status, it typically is permissible to continue working for one's H1B employer. (22.Dec.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance...
Answer Generally speaking, if a lawful permanent resident (i.e., "green card" holder) returns to the U.S. after being issued an SB1, the existing green card remains valid through the expiration date on the card. (22.Dec.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law....
Answer The wage level is determined by the job requirements, not the person's educational background. If the position does not require a master's degree, the fact that you have earned this advance degree would not, by itself, result in the salary having to be increased. (22.Dec.2021)Sheela...
The Murthy Law Firm is happy to report our recent success in obtaining the green card for a client by suing the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in federal court. We filed this writ of mandamus lawsuit regarding our client's pending application to register...
This morning, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the January 2022 Visa Bulletin. There is very little movement in January from the December 2021 visa bulletin. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1) Category The EB1 category remains current for all countries of chargeability. Employment-Based, Second Preference (EB2)...
Answer Based on the information provided, there is a good chance you already qualify for the EB1(c) category. Normally, in order to qualify as a multinational manager / executive for EB1(c) purposes, the foreign national must have worked abroad for a related company as a manager...
Answer As long as the H1B petition and status remain valid, the pending application to change status to H-4 typically would not impact one's ability to continue H1B employment. (16.Dec.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE...
The PERM process and recent trends regarding preparation and adjudication of labor certification cases are the topics discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this session from 01.Dec.2021.The MP3 is available here and in the archive of our teleconferences and podcasts on iTunes. Copyright © 2021,...
There is an important exception to the general requirement that nonimmigrant foreign nationals need to have valid visas, issued at the consulate abroad, in order to enter the United States. This exception is the automatic visa revalidation process, better known as the contiguous territory rule....
