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13 Apr 2023

I am a pujari (Hindu priest) in India. A temple in the United States has agreed to sponsor me for an R-1 religious worker visa. The temple has never filed an R-1 petition, and was informed there is no way to expedite the case until the USCIS conducts a site visit. Is this correct?

Answer Historically, a religious organization filing an R-1 petition for the first time was not allowed to use premium processing until a site visit had been conducted. Based on a policy change from a few weeks ago, however, it appears the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...

03 Oct 2022

H2B Cap Reached for First Half of FY2023

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has received sufficient filings to reach the congressionally mandated H2B cap for the first half of fiscal year (FY) 2023. Any cap-subject H2B petitions received by the USCIS after September 12, 2022 requesting a...

09:09 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Other Work Statuses / Worker

16 Sep 2022

MurthyAudio: Timing Issues – Green Card / H1B Extensions

The impact of timing issues when filing H1B and other nonimmigrant extensions and when the PERM process (i.e. green card) should be started are topics discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this teleconference from 07.Sep.2022.The MP3 is available here and in the archive of...

09:29 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / H1B / L-1 / MurthyAudio / Other Work Statuses / Resident / Worker

09 Jul 2021

MurthyAudio: Other Nonimmigrant Options

Strategies for filing nonimmigrant visas when H-1 and L-1 are not available options are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this podcast from 07 July 2021.The MP3 is available here and in the archive of our teleconferences and podcasts on iTunes. Copyright © 2021, MURTHY...

13:32 / For Employers / For Individuals / MurthyAudio / Other Work Statuses / Worker

06 Apr 2021

More Details on O, P, & Q Visas for Artists, Athletes, & Entertainers

The MurthyDotCom NewsBrief Artists, Athletes, and Entertainers: O, P, and Q Visas (30.Mar.2021) provides a general overview of some of the options available to artists, athletes, and entertainers seeking to come to the United States. However, determining which of these options may work best in any...

09:05 / InfoArticle / Other Work Statuses / Worker

30 Mar 2021

Artists, Athletes, and Entertainers: O, P, and Q Visas

There are various nonimmigrant options that may be available to foreign national artists, athletes, entertainers, and those who wish to participate in a cultural exchange program in the United States. Choosing the right classification for an individual or group engaged in any such activities may...

08:04 / NewsBrief / Other Work Statuses / Worker

07 Sep 2020

Employer Public Access File Requirements for H1B, H1B1 and E-3 Workers

Employers of foreign nationals holding H1B, H1B1, and E-3 statuses are held to certain requirements stemming from the underlying labor condition applications (LCAs) filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). One such requirement is to maintain a file that is available for public inspection....

08:19 / For Employers / H1B / H1B1 / InfoArticle / Other Work Statuses

22 Jul 2020

I Visa for Representatives of Foreign Press and Media

The I visa allows members of the foreign press and other foreign "information media representatives" to enter the United States in order to work in this vocation. While this nonimmigrant category is not as broad and versatile as some other employment-based statuses, such as H1B,...

08:18 / InfoArticle / Other Work Statuses / Worker

26 Apr 2019

E-2 Treaty Investor Option for Israeli Citizens Beginning May 1, 2019

Effective May 1, 2019, citizens of Israel will be able to access the E-2 (treaty investor) visa category. The United States and Israel had signed a qualifying treaty in June 2012. However, the E-2 visa program for Israeli citizens could not become effective until Israel...

14:44 / Consulates / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Other Work Statuses / Worker

21 Nov 2016

Foreign Language Immersion Schools May Qualify Under Q-1 Cultural Exchange Program

On October 24, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum that adopts the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) decision in Matter of R-C-C-S-D- as official guidance for USCIS personnel. The AAO decision held that a public language immersion school may qualify...

13:39 / For Employers / InfoArticle / Other Work Statuses / USCIS News / Worker

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I am a pujari (Hindu priest) in India. A temple in the United States has agreed to sponsor me for an R-1 religious worker visa. The temple has never filed an R-1 petition, and was informed there is no way to expedite the case until the USCIS conducts a site visit. Is this correct?

H2B Cap Reached for First Half of FY2023

MurthyAudio: Timing Issues – Green Card / H1B Extensions

MurthyAudio: Other Nonimmigrant Options

More Details on O, P, & Q Visas for Artists, Athletes, & Entertainers

Artists, Athletes, and Entertainers: O, P, and Q Visas

Employer Public Access File Requirements for H1B, H1B1 and E-3 Workers

I Visa for Representatives of Foreign Press and Media

E-2 Treaty Investor Option for Israeli Citizens Beginning May 1, 2019

Foreign Language Immersion Schools May Qualify Under Q-1 Cultural Exchange Program

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