27 Jan 2022

USCIS Guidance on Expediting EAD Renewals for Healthcare Workers

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has provided updated guidance for healthcare workers seeking to expedite the processing of applications for employment authorization (form I-765). The guidance is specifically for healthcare workers seeking to renew their work authorization. Expedite Requests for EAD Renewals Per the USCIS...

27 Jan 2022

I am trying to schedule a visa appointment, but the next available time is months away. If I wish to request an expedited appointment, should I book an appointment first, and then request an earlier date? Or, should I first submit an expedite request?

Answer In order to request an expedite appointment, one should check the consulate's website to determine the process for that specific post, but the general requirement is that the visa applicant first must submit the online visa application form (DS-160), pay the application fee, and schedule...

27 Jan 2022
27 Jan 2022

Until recently, MurthyDotCom was posting updated visa bulletin predictions each month. There have not been any such postings lately. Do you expect to provide these again in the near future?

Answer At the end of 2021, Charles Oppenheim retired from his position as the Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division for the U.S. Department of State (DOS). Until his retirement, Mr. Oppenheim had been providing visa bulletin updates most months. We would then, in...

20 Jan 2022

I was working in the U.S. in H1B status for about six months. Right before the pandemic, I traveled to India. Since then, I have been working in my H1B position remotely from India. My salary is still paid to me in my U.S. account. Will the time I have spent working from India count against my six-year max of H1B time?

Answer No, ordinarily, only time spent physically in the U.S. in H1B status counts against the standard six-year max. The location of your employer and your bank account would not really factor into the question of determining how much H1B time you have remaining. (19.Jan.2022)Sheela Murthy...

20 Jan 2022

I am currently in the U.S. in H1B status. My visa stamp expired, and I need to travel. I am not able to get an appointment in India for several months. Is it possible to apply for a new visa stamp from within U.S.?

Answer No. Ordinarily, there is no means of applying for a visa from within the United States.  (19.Jan.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, MURTHY LAW FIRM....