An L1A executive or manager in the U.S. often can apply for the EB1C green card! Read more here and contact Murthy Law Firm to see if this works for you. The post L1A to EB1C appeared first on Murthy Law Firm | U.S Immigration Law ..read more

An H1B cannot be self-sponsored, but an H1B may be an option for certain entrepreneurs with ownership interest in a U.S. start-up, and who want to come to the U.S. to develop their business ventures. Contact us! The post Entrepreneur H1B appeared first on Murthy Law Firm | U.S Immigration Law ..read more

Starting March 2024, the U.S. Embassy in India has consolidated B-1/B-2 interview waiver appointments in New Delhi, leading to limited appointment availability at U.S. consular posts in India. Applicants, however, still can submit applications at designated centers across India. This move aims to streamline the visa process, although it may inconvenience some applicants. Highlights of the Announcement Applicants eligible for interview waivers still can apply through any of the five Visa Application Centers (VACs) located in Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, and New Delhi. For a fee of INR ..read more

L1B status is for specialized knowledge of an employee knowing a company’s specific processes and procedures at the foreign office to related U.S. office. You can learn more here. The post L1B Status appeared first on Murthy Law Firm | U.S Immigration Law ..read more

Long wait or short wait, the only way in line is by filing the I-130. Can you file an I-130? Should you file? How many to file? Learn more. The post File I-130 Petition to Lock in Priority Date! appeared first on Murthy Law Firm | U.S Immigration Law ..read more

The USCIS has announced they are using Filing Dates Chart for family-based I-485 cases & Final Action Dates for employment I-485s in May. The post USCIS Picks Dates for Filing for Families & Final Dates for Workers appeared first on Murthy Law Firm | U.S Immigration Law ..read more

Answer No, only the employer and/or the attorney representing the employer can directly check to see if the registration was submitted on your behalf. You could try filing a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the USCIS to ask for documents related to any H1B registrations submitted for you in this year’s lottery. However, it is not clear whether the USCIS would provide anything to you. And, even if such information would be provided, it could take many months before you heard back from the USCIS. (09.Apr.2024) Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies ..read more

Answer After an H1B worker uses any portion of the grace period, that person typically is eligible for another 60-day grace period after receiving a new H1B approval. For example, if an H1B worker gets laid off and then finds a new job during the grace period and has an H1B change of employer approved, that person would then be eligible for a new 60-day grace period based on the new H1B approval. (09.Apr.2024) 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 ..read more

Answer Yes, you may file a complaint with the Wage & Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor. (09.Apr.2024) 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 © 2024, MURTHY LAW FIRM. All Rights Reserved The post I was laid off by my H1B employer, and the company refused to pay for my return trip to India. Do I have any recourse? appeared first on Murthy Law Firm | U.S Immigration Law ..read more

This afternoon, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the May 2024 Visa Bulletin. The employment-based categories show no forward movement from the previous month. All cutoff dates listed refer to those in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1) Category EB1 India’s cutoff date remains set at March 1, 2021, while China’s keeps its September 1, 2022, cutoff date. The EB1 category remains current for all other countries of chargeability. Employment-Based, Second Preference (EB2) Category In the EB2 c ..read more