On 30.Jan.2025, the DHS Secretary vacated the Venezuelan Temporary Protected Status (TPS) extension, which means the 2023 TPS designation expires 02.Apr.2025 and the 2021 TPS designation expires 10.Sep.2025. Each TPS designation to be separately reviewed for possible extension. Read more....
The STEM OPT training plan and how employers and employees can comply with its requirements are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in our recent podcast, MurthyAudio: STEM OPT Training Plan....
The 60-day grace period provides possible options for H1B workers whose employment has ended to remain in the United States while seeking new H1B employment. One of these options, as outlined on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website, is to change status to...
The STEM OPT training plan and how employers and employees can comply with its requirements are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this podcast. The MP3 is available here and can be found in the archive of our teleconferences and podcasts on iTunes. ...
Answer The current ownership structure generally would not work, as there must be common ownership and control of both the foreign and U.S. entities. If you change the ownership structure so that you own / control both entities, this would resolve the qualifying relationship issue and...
Answer No, this is no cause for concern. A denial in this situation normally would neither create any type of immigration problem, nor be viewed negatively by immigration officials. (28.Jan.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE...
Answer No, the wait-times are essentially identical, as they both fall under the EB1 category. (28.Jan.2025)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 © 2025, MURTHY LAW FIRM. All...
The H1B program has long been a valuable way for U.S. businesses to employ highly skilled workers. Recent regulatory changes implemented shortly before the end of the Biden Administration also have created an easier pathway for H1B workers who seek to establish their own businesses...
H1B cap registration, H1B filings, and Requests for Evidence expected in 2025 are topics discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this first podcast in the New Year. The MP3 is available here and can be found in the archive of our teleconferences and podcasts on...
Today, a federal judge in Seattle issued a temporary restraining order (TRO), temporarily blocking the enforcement of President Trump’s executive order that significantly limited eligibility for birthright citizenship. The news of this TRO was widely expected among legal scholars, as the executive order appears to...
