AnswerThere has been no word, yet. As a frame of reference, for last year's cap cases, we did not learn a second lottery was necessary until that lottery's results were released on July 29, 2021. So, we still may need to wait a few more...
Answer If a denied petition is appealed, the case typically first goes back to the USCIS to review the appeal. The USCIS then has 45 days to determine whether to take favorable action on the case or to forward it to the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO)....
Under certain circumstances, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has the authority to terminate an immigrant visa registration and revoke the underlying immigrant visa petition if the priority date is current and the case has remained inactive for a specific duration. The following is an...
Today, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the August 2022 Visa Bulletin. All cutoff dates listed refer to the dates in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1) Category The EB1 category remains current for all countries...
Answer Ordinarily, having a pending or approved I-140 would not impact a person's ability to be the beneficiary of an I-130 petition. There typically would be no need to withdraw the I-140 petition. (06.Jul.2022)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For...
Foreign nationals may be deemed ineligible for admission (i.e. inadmissible) to the United States for a variety of reasons. Common grounds of inadmissibility include the following: medical grounds, criminal grounds, and immigration violations (including fraud or material misrepresentation in connection with an immigration benefit). In...
Answer Ordinarily, if you are not physically in the United States, U.S. immigration law would not limit your ability to work for a U.S. employer. This would typically apply, regardless of whether the person has a valid EAD. (30.Jun.2022)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance...
Answer Yes, generally speaking, if the position otherwise meets the OPT requirements, it is possible to work as an unpaid intern during the initial OPT period. However, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has indicated that unpaid internships during a STEM OPT extension are not...
Answer After being terminated, the principal L-1 worker is normally eligible for a 60-day grace period, or until the I-94 expires, whichever date is sooner. This period is considered valid status. If the L-1 spouse is in valid status and the L2S souse is otherwise maintaining...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published answers to a list of frequently asked questions related to pending employment-based (EB) adjustment of status applications (form I-485). The FAQs provide information on steps the USCIS is taking to maximize the use of employment-based immigrant...
