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30 Jan 2017

Understanding the Current Administration & Immigration: FAQs

Since the election and inauguration of President Donald J. Trump, questions from concerned foreign nationals and U.S. employers have reached our firm. These are sample questions, answered by Murthy Law Firm attorneys. More information can be found in the Current Administration & Immigration page on...

23 Jan 2017

Can I travel between the U.S. and Puerto Rico while in H1B status, even though I don’t have a valid visa stamp?

Answer Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory. This generally would be considered domestic travel, and one typically would not need a valid visa "stamp;" just a valid ID to board the plane is all that normally would be needed. (23.Jan.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela...

19:33 / FAQs / For Individuals / Travel

09 Jan 2017

I am on OPT and will be filing for H1B this year. If the case is approved, will I need to go for stamping? If not, can my dependent still go for stamping, since she is outside the U.S.?

Answer In general, a visa "stamp" is only required for purposes of reentering the U.S. after foreign travel. Otherwise, one can change status within the U.S. One's dependent typically should be able to receive an H-4 "stamp" in this scenario. (09.Jan.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat,...

13:57 / F-1 / FAQs / For Families / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Travel / Worker

29 Dec 2016

NewsFlash! USCIS Agrees to Accept Previous Editions of Most Forms Until Feb 21, 2017

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued the following announcement this afternoon: When new fees for most of our forms went into effect on December 23, 2016, we published updated versions of the forms at uscis.gov/forms. We strongly encourage customers to submit these new versions,...

20:17 / AOS/CP / AOS/CP (Family) / Employment Based / Family Based / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / Travel / USCIS News

23 Dec 2016

NewsFlash! USCIS Issues Slew of Revised Forms; Prior Versions No Longer Valid for Most

Please read the 29.Dec.16 update on this information. Updated Information This afternoon, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) issued a practice alert related to the new forms. It states, in part: AILA reached out to USCIS … to demand a grace period during which prior form versions could...

19:27 / AOS/CP / AOS/CP (Family) / Employment Based / Family Based / For Individuals / Immigrant Petition (I-140) / NewsBrief / Resident / Travel / USCIS News / Worker

19 Dec 2016

Can I travel abroad while my advance parole application is pending?

Answer Leaving the United States before approval of the advance parole normally would result in "abandonment" of the I-485 application (unless one is in H or L status). (19.Dec.2016)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law...

20:48 / FAQs / For Individuals / Resident / Travel

12 Dec 2016

What documents do I need to travel while my I-485 is pending?

Answer Normally, once an individual has filed the I-485 application, s/he must obtain an approved advance parole document in order to be able to travel without abandoning the application. The only general exception is if the individual leaves and returns in one of the limited visas...

21:43 / FAQs / Resident / Travel

05 Dec 2016

I was here on H1B for 1 year and then left the U.S. Three years later, a new employer filed a cap-exempt H1B for me. Did my clock reset? Am I now eligible for 6 years of H1B time?

Answer One's H1B clock is "reset" only if one is outside the US for 365 days AND is the beneficiary of a cap-subject H1B petition (i.e. Filing through the H1B lottery, again.). A petition to recapture unused H1B time does not reset the clock. (05.Dec.2016)In frequent...

16:41 / FAQs / Travel / Worker

21 Nov 2016

My current AP expires in a few months and my renewal application is pending. Can I travel out of the country for a couple of weeks?

Answer One in this situation generally is permitted to travel, but must reenter the U.S. before expiration of the current AP/EAD card. (21.Nov.2016)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on...

16:21 / FAQs / Resident / Travel

14 Nov 2016

My I-140 is approved and my I-485 is pending. Can I travel to my home country and work there until my I-485 is approved?

Answer Generally speaking, one is permitted to travel while the I-485 is pending, assuming that one has a valid advance parole document. One would need to return before the expiration of the AP. (14.Nov.2016)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide...

19:54 / Employment Based / FAQs / Resident / Travel

Murthy Law Firm

Understanding the Current Administration & Immigration: FAQs

Can I travel between the U.S. and Puerto Rico while in H1B status, even though I don’t have a valid visa stamp?

I am on OPT and will be filing for H1B this year. If the case is approved, will I need to go for stamping? If not, can my dependent still go for stamping, since she is outside the U.S.?

NewsFlash! USCIS Agrees to Accept Previous Editions of Most Forms Until Feb 21, 2017

NewsFlash! USCIS Issues Slew of Revised Forms; Prior Versions No Longer Valid for Most

Can I travel abroad while my advance parole application is pending?

What documents do I need to travel while my I-485 is pending?

I was here on H1B for 1 year and then left the U.S. Three years later, a new employer filed a cap-exempt H1B for me. Did my clock reset? Am I now eligible for 6 years of H1B time?

My current AP expires in a few months and my renewal application is pending. Can I travel out of the country for a couple of weeks?

My I-140 is approved and my I-485 is pending. Can I travel to my home country and work there until my I-485 is approved?

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