Answer In order to travel in F-1 status during the cap-gap period, your H1B petition has to be approved before your departure. In addition, you should return before October 1st, when your H1B employment is scheduled to begin.If you leave the U.S. while your H1B petition...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that, effective immediately, the agency now accepts credit card payments for 41 fee-based forms. Some of the more prominent forms include immigrant petition for alien worker (form I-140), application to register permanent residence or adjust status...
While the teleconference series offered by the Murthy Law Firm is designed for employers and their representatives, this information may be of interest to employees and to those considering launching a startup. The FY2019 H1B cap season is discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in...
Answer In general, yes, the H-4 EAD is unrestricted, meaning that it is not tied to a particular employer. It can be used for multiple employers, or even for self-employment. (12.Feb.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies...
Answer In general, yes. The shortened passport generally is an issue at the port of entry, where it will result in a short-duration I-94 (tied to the passport validity). But, the USCIS typically can grant an extension of status beyond the expiration date. The EAD expiration...
Answer One normally is not prevented from being sponsored for an H1B position simply because the grace period has ended. However, if the grace period has expired, the H1B normally will be approved only for consular notification (i.e. without an I-94 card). It therefore will require...
Answer One's "after-acquired" spouse typically would file the I-485 application together with the principal applicant, once the priority date becomes current. Normally, until then, no action is required. (12.Feb.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law...
A new non-precedent decision from the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) provides a broad interpretation for the meaning of "related entities" in the context of multiple H1B filings for the same beneficiary. In Matter of S-S- Inc., the AAO found that the absence of a legal...
In what has become almost routine, the federal government is teetering on yet another potential government shutdown. The deadline for passing a spending bill to extend government operations is midnight on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Failure to pass such a bill would result in the...
Answer Either option would generally be acceptable, although filing together can prevent mistakes later on. It is easy to forget to extend the H-4. (05.Feb.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For...
