Answer No, you do not need the original I-140 approval notice for priority date retention. You can just reference the approved case receipt number information and include a copy of the approval, if available. (07.Dec.2023)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law....
In the United States, Valentine's Day often brings with it an increase in marriage proposals. U.S. immigration law has long-valued the idea of family unity. And, to that end, a U.S. citizen (USC) wishing to bring a foreign national fiancé/e or spouse to the United...
Answer This is not necessarily a cause for alarm. A fairly significant percentage of PERM cases are randomly selected for audit. So, the mere fact that the case was selected for audit does not automatically mean anything was done incorrectly, or that the case will be...
Answer To be admitted on a B-1/B-2 visa, a foreign national must overcome the presumption of immigrant intent. Needless to say, having an approved I-140 could be viewed as a sign that the individual desires to reside in the United States. However, this does not necessarily...
Most petitions filed for an alien relative (form I-130) require the petitioner to also serve as a financial sponsor for the intending immigrant. Among the requirements to qualify as a sponsor, the individual must be domiciled in the United States or a U.S. territory. While...
Answer If there has been a material change to the nature of the position, that typically would require filing a new labor certification and I-140 petition for that new position. Fortunately, however, if you have an approved I-140, you should be able to retain the priority...
On October 30, 2023, U.S. President Joseph Biden issued a wide ranging executive order on artificial intelligence (AI) which, in part, calls for the expansion of immigration opportunities for highly skilled foreign nationals with expertise in AI or other critical and emerging technologies to study,...
The Child Status Protection Act and its significance for dependent children obtaining their green cards are the topics discussed by Murthy Law Firm Attorneys in November 2023.The MP3 is available here and soon can be found in the archive of our teleconferences and podcasts on...
This afternoon, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the December 2023 Visa Bulletin. The last visa bulletin of the calendar year sees almost no movement from the previous month. All cutoff dates listed refer to those in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A),...
Answer No, for an EB1(c) petition filed using premium processing, the USCIS has 45 calendar days to take action on one's case. When the RFE was issued, an action was taken. When you responded to the RFE, the clock was restarted, and the USCIS now has...
