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02 Oct 2024

I just completed my medicals for my I-485 filing. For how long will my medical be valid?

Answer Medicals signed by a Civil Surgeon after 01.Nov.2023 are considered valid indefinitely. (01.Oct.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...

26 Sep 2024

Overview of Wage Level Determinations

Certain employment-based immigration processes, such as the PERM labor certification and H1B nonimmigrant visa classification, require an employer to obtain a prevailing wage determination from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC). In all applicable immigration processes, the prevailing wage...

10:00 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / InfoArticle / NewsBrief / Resident / Worker

25 Sep 2024

I wish to sponsor myself under the EB1(a) category. Do I still have to pay the asylum program fee, since there is no employer sponsoring me?

Answer Yes, the asylum program fee is still required, even if there is no employer. If you are self-petitioning, the fee is reduced to $300, which is the same fee that small employers pay. (25.Sep.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law....

13:50 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Individuals / Resident

25 Sep 2024

My advance parole document is valid for 5 years, which I received based on my pending I-485 application. How long can I stay outside the U.S.?

Answer There is no set limit for how long a person may remain outside the U.S. while an I-485 is pending, and the AP document generally remains valid as a travel document through the expiration date listed on the AP. However, the applicant must maintain a...

13:47 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Individuals / Resident / Travel

25 Sep 2024

I was arrested and charged with shoplifting. My defense attorney said that if I agree to plead guilty and stay on probation for 1 year, my guilty plea will be set aside at the end of my probation, and I will have no conviction. I am in H-4 status and am getting ready to apply for a green card. Should I be concerned about my record?

Answer You should consult with a knowledgeable immigration attorney about possible immigration consequences of your criminal record. Although you may have no conviction under the state law as a result of your successful probation, you still are likely to have a conviction for the purposes of...

13:43 / Employment Based / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / H-4 Dependents / Immigrant Family / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident

23 Sep 2024

Disclosing an Employee’s Ownership Interest on PERM Applications

The ETA form 9089, application for permanent employment certification (PERM labor certification) asks of employers: “Is the employer a closely held corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship in which the foreign worker has an ownership interest?” As a variety of business arrangements could exist between employers...

11:47 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident

19 Sep 2024

Overview of I-140 Downgrade from EB2 to EB3 Preference Category

Until relatively recently, the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category for India historically enjoyed a more favorable cutoff date in the monthly visa bulletin than its employment-based, third preference (EB3) counterpart. This is no longer the case, however, prompting an increase in interest among Indians in...

07:35 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / InfoArticle / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

18 Sep 2024

I am a green card holder, and recently got married. If I sponsor my husband for a green card, will he be able to apply for an EAD?

Answer Unfortunately, there is presently a backlog in the family-based category for green card holders sponsoring a spouse for a green card. Until the priority date is current, no I-485 can be filed. It also is not typically possible to apply for an EAD based on...

10:40 / Consulates / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / Immigrant Family / Resident

16 Sep 2024

Common PERM Issues for Recent College Graduates

The PERM labor certification is the first in a three-step process in the majority of employment-based, permanent resident (commonly referred to as “green card”) cases. Because of how long this process can take, foreign nationals studying in the United States often want to begin the...

10:54 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / Student

11 Sep 2024

October 2024 Visa Bulletin

This morning, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the October 2024 Visa Bulletin. Unfortunately, there is less forward movement than hoped for in this first visa bulletin of fiscal year 2025 (FY25). All cutoff dates listed refer to those in the final action chart...

15:23 / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

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I just completed my medicals for my I-485 filing. For how long will my medical be valid?

Overview of Wage Level Determinations

I wish to sponsor myself under the EB1(a) category. Do I still have to pay the asylum program fee, since there is no employer sponsoring me?

My advance parole document is valid for 5 years, which I received based on my pending I-485 application. How long can I stay outside the U.S.?

Disclosing an Employee’s Ownership Interest on PERM Applications

Overview of I-140 Downgrade from EB2 to EB3 Preference Category

I am a green card holder, and recently got married. If I sponsor my husband for a green card, will he be able to apply for an EAD?

Common PERM Issues for Recent College Graduates

October 2024 Visa Bulletin

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