Answer No. The U.S. Department of Labor typically does not permit typographical error corrections for a filed ETA Form 9089. In some cases, if the recruitment advertisements are still valid, the employer may be able to withdraw the application and refile a corrected ETA Form 9089....
Answer As long as the qualifying job offer underlying the approved Form I-140 immigrant petition remains valid, there is typically no specific deadline by which a person must file the Form I-485 application for adjustment of status after the priority date becomes current. (19.May.2026)Sheela Murthy and...
Answer Yes. In order to transfer the underlying basis of a pending Form I-485 application, the priority date generally must be current for your country of chargeability under the Final Action Dates chart in the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin for the category associated with...
Answer No. The primary (or principal) applicant must enter before or at the same time as derivative family members with visas. (12.May.2026)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...
Answer There is no requirement that an employee be in H1B status for an employer to pursue the PERM labor certification process on the employee’s behalf. An employer may generally begin the PERM process regardless of whether the employee was selected in the H1B lottery or...
Answer Generally, a conditional green card holder may travel internationally using the expired green card together with the valid extension notice from the petition to remove conditions.However, some countries, such as Mexico, may not permit entry to individuals traveling with an expired U.S. green card unless...
Answer In most cases like this, you may use the unused portion of your initial six-year H1B period and would not need to reenter the lottery. (06.May.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click...
Answer No, there is no requirement that the priority date still be current in order for a person to use AC21 to port to a same or similar position. (06.May.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE...
Answer An H1B worker can make a passive investment in any company. However, it must genuinely be a passive investment only. One cannot work at the company or run or manage the business. Many people think they are not “working” because they hire someone else for...
Answer Generally speaking, you are not required to be working in the same field at the time of applying for naturalization as when you received your green card. However, in some circumstances it may be an issue. Before seeking new post-green card employment or applying for...
