Ways for petitioners and applicants to sue the government for incorrect or long delayed decisions are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this 07.Aug.2024 podcast in our series for Employers. Included in the discussion are Writs of Mandamus and lawsuits under the Administrative Procedures...
AnswerYou may be able to show exceptional ability in lieu of an advanced degree or qualify based on an equivalency evaluation of your foreign degree or a combination of your degree/s and experience. However, once you establish exceptional ability or an equivalent to an advanced...
Answer A PERM labor certification is for a future offer of employment. So technically, your prior employer could file the I-140 on your behalf, if that employer intends to rehire you in the future for the position laid out in the PERM. (07.Aug.2024)Sheela Murthy and other...
The Murthy Law Firm regularly assists foreign nationals in filing self-sponsored immigrant petitions under the EB2 national interest waiver (NIW) category and in the EB1(a) for immigrants with extraordinary ability. In a recent NIW case, the immigrant petition (form I-140) was filed for an expert...
Answer Yes, but there are some restrictions, including the requirement that the prevailing wage be valid at the time of filing the PERM application. (31.Jul.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access...
Answer You are not required to file anything. If you do nothing, your green card will be issued based on your prior name. In that situation, you will need to carry proof of your name change or file an I-90 after your green card is issued...
Answer No, there is no minimum amount of time you must be in the U.S. before an employer may file an I-140 for you, or before the I-140 can be approved. In fact, there is no requirement that the individual be in the U.S. at all...
The United States has a shortage of registered nurses, which has increased the demand for foreign nurses. For a U.S. healthcare employer seeking to hire a foreign nurse or a foreign nurse seeking options for working in the U.S., this article provides an overview of...
On February 2, 2021, President Joseph Biden issued an executive order on restoring faith in the U.S. legal immigration systems and strengthening integration and inclusion efforts for new Americans. This executive order led the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to announce updated policy guidance...
Answer Generally speaking, the fact that you are friends with the owner of a company would not prevent that company from filing a PERM case for you. Assuming the company has a position available for you, and otherwise meets the basic requirements, yes, it typically is...
