Answer It is not always necessary to go to the home country. It depends upon whether there has been a denial of the COS or EOS for being out of status (in which case, home country is required). It also may depend on factors such as...
Answer It would be best to return fairly quickly to get started on the GC employment, if you are the primary. There isn't an exact set limitation, although there is the AP expiration date and the concept of abandonment of the GC. Since the GC is...
Answer Assuming that there is already an acceptance into an appropriate school, it is necessary to file the I-539 to request the change of status. This must be supported by the school's I-20 and the individual's documentation of status and eligibility for F-1. The Murthy Law...
... this past August, which was about five months before the start of my program, and applied for change of status to F-1. The USCIS approved my application in only one month, with the immediate start date, which was before the start of my program...
Answer The GC should not have been granted as a derivative after the divorce was final. This is a bit complicated and needs individual advice. From outside the U.S., it may be possible to use the GC relinquishment option. Otherwise, inside the U.S., it would be...
Answer The laws allowing for H1B extensions beyond the six-year limit are interpreted as requiring that the GC case be filed for the particular H1B worker (not their spouse). So, only the primary gets the benefit of the H1B extensions based upon the I-140 approval. (13.Oct.2014)In...
AnswerThe LCA wage is a minimum; the employer could pay more. However, the employer should look to see if the LCA is really correct as to the wage level, and possibly even the job category. If it was set at a level that was not...
Answer The problem will not go away by applying elsewhere. The 221(g) refusal will show in the system, and has to be mentioned on the visa application anyway. I would suggest getting some input and assistance from Murthy Immigration Services, Pvt. Ltd., our affiliate in Chennai,...
... The H1B petition was based on my previous degree in computer science. Unfortunately, the USCIS denied the change of status request saying that I violated my F-1 status because my employment did not meet the CPT requirements. My employer tells me that I am...
Answer The EB1 category has historically always been current. Thus, the processing time should just be standard I-485 processing time - maybe 6 months or so. It shouldn't take anything close to 3 years, unless there is some problem. The lawyer should follow up with the...
