Answer The PD retention rules do not require any similarity between the jobs in the I-140s. So, a job change, even to an entirely different field, would not impact the ability to retain the PD. (02.May.2016)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior...
Answer The answer to this depends upon the position held abroad. EB1(c) requires that the individual held a managerial or executive position with the related company abroad for at least one year. So, if that is not the case, EB1(c) would not be an option. (02.May.2016)In...
Representatives from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently revealed to members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) that USCIS adjudicators have been "… testing social media review in adjudications." They further indicated that the agency is reviewing social media as part of...
The annual limits for the employment-based, fourth preference (EB4) category have been reached for applicants born in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. This development is reflected in the establishment of a cutoff date in the May 2016 Visa Bulletin issued by the U.S. Department of State...
Answer Although there is no specific minimum time period in the regulations that one must work for the sponsor after the green card is approved, a good rule of thumb is to work for the sponsor for at least 6 months after the GC is approved...
Answer Assuming the I-140 is not withdrawn by the petitioning employer and remains valid, it should be possible to be sponsored for a change back to H1B status without being subject to the cap again. (25.Apr.2016)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior...
This final NewsBrief in our series of annual reminders focuses on key dates within immigration law. The subject here is primarily dates important to permanent residents ("green card" holders) and those applying to become permanent residents of the United States. Regularly Check Priority Date Movement to...
Each month, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) provides a visa bulletin check-in with Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division. This month, Mr. Oppenheim explains key developments in the May 2016 Visa Bulletin, and also provides some predictions for cutoff date...
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument April 18, 2016 on the Obama administration's appeal of a decision that halted implementation of the President's Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program and the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood...
Answer The NIW requires an intention to continue to work in the field of expertise. So, while there is no specific job offer requirement, the entire case is based upon one's qualifications and the benefit prospectively to the United States that is likely to come from...
