Answer Having a Social Security Number does not necessarily mean a person is authorized to work in the United States. Unless a foreign national is in a status that provides work authorization, such as L2S or an E-2 spouse, that individual generally is not permitted to...
Answer No, it generally would not be permissible to file an H1B petition now based on an unused registration selected in the first lottery. (24.Aug.2023)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access...
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) updated the guidance for how consular officers should determine whether a misrepresentation made by a foreign national is to be considered "material." Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, if a foreign national makes a misrepresentation regarding...
The impact of criminal issues like DUI and shoplifting on nonimmigrant status and Lawful Permanent Residence (i.e. green card) are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in the podcast that aired 02.Aug.2023.The MP3 is available here and in the archive of our teleconferences and podcasts...
Answer That's a good question without a clear answer. The USCIS has specified that a B-1 (or B-2) change of status application would be expedited if it is still pending when an I-129 requesting premium processing is later filed for the same person. But no mention...
[Read Part 1 of this article.]This is the second in our two-part InfoArticle on the selection of one's own attorney for immigration matters. Part 1 of this article addressed this topic in the immigrant (green card) context. Here, the selection of an attorney for a...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has selected enough registrations to meet the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) H1B cap.As with the first lottery, those with selected registrations will have their myUSCIS accounts updated to include a selection notice. The online accounts...
The Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship recently unveiled a program whereby a nonimmigrant H1B worker can apply for a Canadian open work permit and temporary resident visa. This program is designed to benefit an individual whose H1B status is expiring and who cannot...
Today, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that a second lottery soon will be held for fiscal year 2024. The USCIS will select additional H1B registrations randomly from those submitted in March 2023.As with the first lottery, those with selected registrations will have...
Answer No, an H1B amendment typically would not impact the validity of an H-4 spouse's EAD. (27.Jul.2023)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 © 2023, MURTHY LAW FIRM....
