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Details of this teleconference will be forthcoming. Employers and their representatives are invited to participate in the March 06, 2019 teleconference – another in this series designed especially for them. Find out how to register here. The post Teleconference: Other Nonimmigrant Options...

Details of this teleconference will be forthcoming. Employers and their representatives are invited to participate in the February 06, 2019 teleconference – another in this series designed especially for them. Find out how to register here. The post Teleconference: CPT/OPT & Transition...

Details of this teleconference will be forthcoming. Employers and their representatives are invited to participate in the January 02, 2019 teleconference – another in this series designed especially for them. Find out how to register here. The post Teleconference: H1B Cap Petitions –...

There is no MurthyChat session on December 31, 2018, in observance of the New Year’s holiday, and to give our staff this time to celebrate with their families. We wish each of you a safe and happy New Year! Join us next week for our regularly scheduled session. In frequent sessions of our...

There is no MurthyChat session on December 24, 2018, in observance of the Christmas holiday, to give our staff this time to spend with their families. We wish you all a happy and safe holiday! Join us in 2019 for our regularly scheduled session. In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and...

In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat participation, click here. Highlights from past MurthyChat sessions can be found under the FAQs tab on the main page. The post MurthyChat: Senior...

In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat participation, click here. Highlights from past MurthyChat sessions can be found under the FAQs tab on the main page. The post MurthyChat: Senior...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has expanded its Information Services Modernization Program to more field offices. The Detroit and Los Angeles field offices recently were added to the program, which aims to end self-scheduled InfoPass appointments and steer applicants towards...

Congress has passed a short-term bill to fund the federal government for two weeks. The federal budget is now extended through December 21, 2018. This bill also extends various immigration programs for the same time period, including the employment-based, fifth preference (EB5) regional center...

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On December 3, 2018, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would establish a registration requirement for cap-subject H1B petitions (i.e., petitions filed in the H1B “lottery”). The proposed rule is intended to reduce the costs...

Details of this teleconference will be forthcoming. Employers and their representatives are invited to participate in the December 05, 2018 teleconference – another in this series designed especially for them. Find out how to register here. The post Teleconference: Year End Planning –...

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In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat participation, click here. Highlights from past MurthyChat sessions can be found under the FAQs tab on the main page. The post MurthyChat: Senior...

Answer The 240-day rule relates ONLY to employment authorization. One with a timely-filed extension can remain in the U.S. until a decision is made on the petition. Note also that this rule ONLY applies to extensions with the same employer, not to amendments or change-of-employer petitions....

Answer The H1B and the PERM/I-140 do not necessarily need to have the same job requirements. The I-140 is (technically) always for “future” employment (i.e. the job that one will perform upon receiving the green card). It does not need to be the same job. (03.Dec.2018) In frequent...

Most federal agencies will be closed on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 for a national day of mourning to commemorate the death of former President George H.W. Bush. Few specifics have been provided, but this closure appears to apply to all federal offices and non-essential federal employees....

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has made several changes to the ETA form 9035 labor condition application (LCA). The changes primarily impact employers who place workers at offsite locations and employers that are H1B-dependent. Background on LCAs An approved LCA from the DOL is necessary in...

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, Charles Oppenheim, provides visa bulletin explanations and predictions. This month, Mr. Oppenheim provides some updated predictions regarding the employment-based categories, including a sobering long-term...

In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat participation, click here. Highlights from past MurthyChat sessions can be found under the FAQs tab on the main page. The post MurthyChat: Senior...