Strategies for filing nonimmigrant visas when H-1 and L-1 are not available options are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this podcast from 07 July 2021.The MP3 is available here and in the archive of our teleconferences and podcasts on iTunes. Copyright © 2021, MURTHY...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, foreign nationals traveling to the United States from certain countries have been subject to travel restrictions based on several presidential proclamations. The presidential proclamations currently in effect suspend entry to the United States of certain individuals who were present in...
Answer We cannot rule out that possibility. The USCIS has not yet officially announced that it has reached the cap for fiscal year 2022. (08.Jul.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access...
Answer Ordinarily, having an H1B extension filed by one employer would have no impact on an H1B change of employer petition filed by a different employer (and vice versa). (01.Jul.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE...
Cutoff dates in the visa bulletin have moved significantly during the current fiscal year, resulting in thousands of individuals being able to file their respective I-485 applications for adjustment of status. As a result, the Murthy Law Firm is receiving questions pertaining to use of...
Answer The USCIS does not generally provide any insight on whether it plans on allowing for the use of the dates for filing chart (i.e., Chart B) for purposes of applying for adjustment of status. We generally do not know whether Chart B can be used...
Recent immigration litigation trends, including how litigation strategies are changing with the Biden Administration, are the topics discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this podcast recorded 02 June 2021.The MP3 is available here and in the archive of our teleconferences and podcasts on iTunes. Copyright...
Answer H1B time is calculated based on the person's time in the United States in H1B status. Time spent outside the U.S. after an H1B has been approved does not count toward the standard 6-year max. (17.Jun.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies...
Answer Technically speaking, to qualify for AC21 portability when the I-140 is still pending, the I-140 must be "approvable when filed." Assuming all the standard AC21 requirements are met (e.g., porting to the same or similar job), this may be an option, but it is not...
Answer First off, if a person is in the U.S., the expiration date of the H-4 visa "stamp" has no impact on one's status. Status generally is determined by one's I-94 expiration date.Second, both H-4 status and the H-4 visa stamp are not tied to any...
