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02 Feb 2017

DOS: No Plans to Add More Countries to Travel Ban List

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) advised representatives of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) that there are no plans to add any more countries to the travel ban list. The travel ban, instituted on January 27, 2017 by executive order, presently applies to Iran,...

01 Feb 2017

NewsFlash! USCIS Clarifies Eligibility for Automatic EAD Extension

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a fact sheet related to the automatic extension of certain employment authorization documents (EADs) pursuant to the recently implemented regulation on high-skilled workers. The fact sheet clarifies, "Employees with a timely filed EAD application that is...

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31 Jan 2017

CBP Releases Updated Info and FAQs on Travel Ban

This afternoon, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted to its website updated information on President Trump's January 27, 2017 executive order, entitled Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States. This executive order instituted a temporary travel ban on nationals from...

21:58 / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker

31 Jan 2017

MurthyChat Transcript from Jan 30, 2017: The President’s Executive Order

Are Indian immigrants being stopped and verified at domestic airports in USA? Can we travel around the USA? Answer Domestic travel would not involve inspection at a CBP border checkpoint, so should not be an issue.---I am a GC holder and currently on vacation in India. Does...

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30 Jan 2017

Is there any elevated risk of getting H1B stamping for Indian residents after executive order?

Answer This is not affected by any of the executive orders. We have been seeing a higher rate of 221(g) refusals, however, even before these orders. Greater scrutiny is possible if the new administration chooses to do so. (30.Jan.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy...

18:19 / FAQs / H1B / Worker

26 Jan 2017

221(g) Administrative Processing Refusals for H1B Visa Applicants

There are three typical outcomes for visa applicants at U.S. embassies and consulates overseas: approval, outright refusal, or refusal under § 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). A 221(g) refusal - commonly referred to as "administrative processing" - generally occurs for one of...

12:53 / Consulates / For Employers / H1B / NewsBrief / Worker

23 Jan 2017

I worked for 1 year in H1B status, and then went back to my home country in 2001. Can an employer file a cap-exempt H1B now to reclaim the remaining 5 years?

Answer Based upon the most recent guidance, there appears to be no time limit to reclaim H1B time. So, this should be possible. (23.Jan.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details...

19:23 / FAQs / Worker

23 Jan 2017

My H1B was approved through a nonprofit organization. Would it be possible for me to now transfer to a regular, for-profit company?

Answer It depends upon whether the H1B was filed through a cap-exempt employer. Just because a company is a nonprofit, does not automatically make it cap-exempt; rather, this only applies to universities and their nonprofit affiliates, as well as government and nonprofit research institutions. Assuming the...

19:20 / FAQs / Worker

19 Jan 2017

Israeli Citizens Soon to be Granted Access to E-2 Treaty Investor Visa

After years of having to overcome various bureaucratic hurdles, it appears that Israeli citizens are on the verge of being granted access to the E-2 (treaty investor) visa. According to the Israel-America Chamber of Commerce, the U.S. and Israeli governments at last have reached a...

13:49 / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Worker

13 Jan 2017

I am a student in F-1 status and my wife is my F-2 dependent. I am working on OPT that expires in July. My employer is filing an H1B petition for me with an October 1st start date. …

... I understand that, if my H1B petition is accepted for processing and is not denied, revoked, or withdrawn, it will allow me to continue working on cap gap past the expiration of my OPT EAD. If my wife does not file her application for...

13:57 / F-2 Dependent / FAQs / For Families / H1B / Nonimmigrant Family / Worker

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