Answer Yes, filing a family-based green card case typically would not impact an existing employment-based case. (24.Feb.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 © 2026, MURTHY LAW FIRM....
Answer Yes, this generally is possible. As the gift giver, you would need to provide various financial documents, including seven years of tax returns along with evidence of the lawful source of the funds. (24.Feb.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law....
Answer Depending on the circumstances, a change in project may require an H1B amendment. Even if there is no change in the physical work location, if there will be a material change in the job from what was presented in the H1B petition, an H1B amendment...
Answer L-1 time is calculated based on the person’s time in the United States in L-1 status. Time spent outside the U.S. after an L1A has been approved does not count toward the standard 7-year max.(17.Feb.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the...
Answer From an immigration law standpoint, an H-4 spouse with a valid EAD generally has unrestricted work authorization. This normally would allow the person to work for a company located outside the U.S. (17.Feb.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For...
Answer No, there is no requirement that an employer be enrolled in E-verify to file an H1B registration or petition. (17.Feb.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 The B-2 visa “stamp” is an entry document. As long as it is valid at the time admission is requested, one typically can be admitted for up to six months. If the I-94 is still valid, the expiration of the visa “stamp” has no impact...
Answer While an absence of between 6-12 months is not necessarily a breach in residency for naturalization purposes, USCIS is increasingly scrutinizing absences of this length. (11.Feb.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click...
Answer Generally speaking, the H1B wage does not have to be paid until and unless the foreign national is granted H1B status. There is no requirement that the H1B salary be paid at the time the person enters the H1B lottery. (11.Feb.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior...
Answer Unfortunately, to qualify for the EB1(c) category, one must have worked as a manager or executive for a company related to the U.S. petitioner. (03.Feb.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here....
