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14 May 2025

I work for a company in India that has a contract with a U.S. company. They are our main client, and we do a lot of business with them. Is it possible to qualify for L-1 based on this relationship?

Answer No, this relationship likely would not suffice. You generally must show common ownership and control to have a qualifying relationship. (14.May.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs here. Copyright...

07 May 2025

If I own a business, can I have that company sponsor me for an H1B position?

Answer Yes, but there are specific limitations and considerations under the regulations implemented in January 2025. If you own more than 50 percent of the petitioning company or have majority voting rights, the USCIS will limit the initial H1B approval to a maximum of 18 months....

07:39 / FAQs / For Individuals / H1B / Worker

07 May 2025

Can my employer file an H1B petition that would allow me to work at two different client sites on two different projects?

Answer Yes, this generally is possible. A single LCA can have multiple worksites. And the H1B petition filed by the employer can indicate that the foreign national will work on two different projects at two different locations. (07.May.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that...

07:37 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / H1B / Worker

01 May 2025

Overview of L1A New Office Petitions for Managers and Executives

The L1A intracompany transferee classification is designed to allow a qualifying multinational company to transfer a foreign national executive or manager to a related entity in the United States. For an L1A petition, the employer typically must demonstrate to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...

10:50 / For Employers / For Individuals / InfoArticle / L1A Visa & Status / NewsBrief / Worker

30 Apr 2025

Can I apply for L1A if all of my reports will be my team in India?

Answer There is no specific requirement that an L1A manager or executive have reports in the United States. In practice, however, it tends to be much more challenging to achieve approval for a case where the L1A beneficiary does not have anyone in the U.S. to...

06:58 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Worker

30 Apr 2025

I am an Indian citizen in H1B status and will be going to Australia for a few weeks as a tourist. Can I apply for a new H1B visa stamp from a consulate while I am there?

Answer U.S. consulates typically allow third country nationals to apply for nonimmigrant visas. (30.Apr.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs here. Copyright © 2025, MURTHY LAW FIRM. All Rights Reserved...

06:52 / FAQs / For Individuals / Travel / Worker

28 Apr 2025

Importance of Ensuring Proper Wage Level Selection on the LCA for H1B Petitions

Recent regulatory changes have reinforced the long-standing position of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that a certified labor condition application (LCA), in itself, does not establish that the position qualifies as a specialty occupation or that the LCA properly supports the H1B petition....

15:48 / For Employers / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

23 Apr 2025

I will be applying for a new H1B visa stamp when I am in India next month. My current H1B visa stamp is still valid for another 4 months. If the consulate denies my visa renewal, am I still allowed to return using the existing visa stamp?

Answer If your visa renewal request is denied, this would not directly impact your existing H1B visa “stamp.” However, the consular officer has the ability to revoke the existing visa stamp, if they so wish. (22.Apr.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the...

10:57 / FAQs / For Individuals / Travel / Worker

17 Apr 2025

Requirement to Carry Immigration Documents

U.S. immigration law includes provisions intended to help authorities keep track of foreign nationals in the United States. By law, all non-U.S. citizens aged 18 or older are required to carry at all times, a "certificate of alien registration or alien registration receipt card" (e.g.,...

11:35 / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Student / Visitor / Worker

15 Apr 2025

I am on H1B working for Company A and I received a job offer from Company B. I initially agreed to join Company B, but I have since changed my mind. If Company B’s H1B transfer is approved, what are my options to keep my job with Company A?

Answer Even if the USCIS approves an H1B change of employer, there generally is no requirement under immigration law that you join the other employer. Assuming Employer A’s petition is still valid, you typically are not required to take any action in order to continue working...

18:32 / FAQs / For Individuals / Worker

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I work for a company in India that has a contract with a U.S. company. They are our main client, and we do a lot of business with them. Is it possible to qualify for L-1 based on this relationship?

If I own a business, can I have that company sponsor me for an H1B position?

Can my employer file an H1B petition that would allow me to work at two different client sites on two different projects?

Overview of L1A New Office Petitions for Managers and Executives

Can I apply for L1A if all of my reports will be my team in India?

I am an Indian citizen in H1B status and will be going to Australia for a few weeks as a tourist. Can I apply for a new H1B visa stamp from a consulate while I am there?

Importance of Ensuring Proper Wage Level Selection on the LCA for H1B Petitions

I will be applying for a new H1B visa stamp when I am in India next month. My current H1B visa stamp is still valid for another 4 months. If the consulate denies my visa renewal, am I still allowed to return using the existing visa stamp?

Requirement to Carry Immigration Documents

I am on H1B working for Company A and I received a job offer from Company B. I initially agreed to join Company B, but I have since changed my mind. If Company B’s H1B transfer is approved, what are my options to keep my job with Company A?

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