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28 Dec 2022

Alcohol-Related Arrests Create Immigration Problems

The holiday season provides many with opportunities to have a good time, and a few drinks, with friends. Those who choose to do so should arrange for a designated driver or other safe, sober transportation home. Alcohol-related arrests, not to mention serious accidents, are all...

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27 Dec 2022

New Year’s Reminders for Employers (Part 2 of 2)

Part 1 (15.Dec.2022) of this MurthyDotCom article provides a number of tips and reminders for companies to verify that they have remained in compliance with certain key employment and immigration regulations. This second part continues the discussion, focusing on wage issues related to H1B workers. Salary...

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20 Dec 2022

January 2023 Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the January 2023 Visa Bulletin. With the exception of retrogression for China and India in the employment-based, first preference (EB1) category, there little-to-no movement in any of the employment-based categories. All cutoff dates listed refer to those...

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19 Dec 2022

Reminder: H1B Amendment Typically Required Prior to Change in Work Location

Prior to there being a material change in an H1B employee's working conditions, the employer is ordinarily required to file an H1B amendment. It is not always clear whether a particular change is "material," but, in the context of a change in an H1B employee's...

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15 Dec 2022

New Year’s Reminders for Employers (Part 1 of 2)

As we approach the end of another new year, now is a good time for employers to review a number of immigration-related matters and documents to help ensure smooth business operations in 2023. It is always advisable to engage in internal audits to identify and...

12:37 / Compliance / Employment Based / For Employers / InfoArticle / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Worker
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13 Dec 2022

MurthyAudio: Layoffs – Options for Employees

Options for those whose employment has unexpectedly ended are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this podcast from 07.Dec.2022. The strategies discussed include change of employer in H1B status, change of status to B, and filing a compelling circumstances EAD.The MP3 is available here...

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12 Dec 2022

Changes in Employer / Employment and Green Card Processing

As is painfully evident for many, the process of sponsorship for permanent residence (commonly referred to as a "green card") via employment can be extremely lengthy. The timeframes, from initiation of the PERM labor certification (PERM LC) application with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)...

11:55 / Complexities / Employment Based / For Employers / NewsBrief / Resident
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07 Dec 2022

AILA Urges State Department to Address E Visa Processing Delays

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) recently sent a letter to the U.S. Department of State (DOS), urging the DOS to address ongoing issues related to E-1 and E-2 visa applications. In the letter, AILA also includes various suggestions that could be implemented to alleviate...

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05 Dec 2022

221(g) Visa Stamp is Considered a Visa Refusal

When an individual applies for an F-1, H1B, or other nonimmigrant visa at the U.S. consulate abroad, it can be fairly common to be refused initially under Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). This broad section applies to a wide variety of...

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30 Nov 2022

FAQs on H1B Layoffs

For many, the close of each calendar year brings with it holidays and good cheer. For some, however, there looms the possibility of layoffs as employers assess their needs for the coming year. This is now true in the tech industry and its many H1B...

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