Answer There have been purported draft executive orders circulating that eliminate some forms of parole. Advance parole does not appear to be presently involved in these draft orders. (30.Jan.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
