Answer You typically need to cancel the existing appointment, and schedule a new appointment with a new DS-160 (indicating the appointment is for H-4.) It may be possible to reuse the fee. (15.Jan.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information...
Answer It is possible to eMail USCIS lockbox support at lockboxsupport@uscis.dhs.gov to inquire about a filing that has not yet been receipted. You should include the form number, petitioner or applicant name, date of birth, and mailing address, as well as the lockbox the package was...
Answer The USCIS normally lists field office and Application Support Center closures on its USCIS Office Closing webpage. (15.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...
Answer By law, certain H1B filing fees must be paid for by the employer, and cannot be reimbursed by the employee. But, in practice, all fees associated with the preparation and filing of an H1B petition must be covered by the employer. The U.S. Department of...
Answer No. To receive an automatic extension of an expiring EAD based on a timely filed I-765, the expiring EAD and newly requested EAD must be in the same eligibility category. So, if you wish to receive an automatic extension of the H-4 EAD, one of...
Answer Although the regulations do not explicitly forbid working as an independent contractor, the STEM OPT guidance requires a bona fide employer-employee relationship, including training, supervision, and wage requirement. Therefore, it seems likely that working as an independent contractor would be viewed as a violation of...
Answer During Trump’s first term in office, it seems his Administration was content with allowing the adjudication of EB5 cases to proceed undisturbed, for the most part. Although processing times did increase for nearly all case types, including EB5, we did not see a nationwide increase...
Answer The prudential revocations of a visa due to a DUI only impacts the visa “stamp,” not a person’s status.That being said, please see our MurthyDotCom InfoArticle, Alcohol-Related Arrests Create Immigration Problems (29.Dec.2023), which summarizes some of the key problems that can be created by one...
Answer Yes, it generally does not matter whether you are in the U.S. or abroad when you file the I-140 petition. (01.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...
Answer As you note, the change that was made relates to the J-1 skills list. Unfortunately, J-1 physicians generally do not benefit from this change. (24.Dec.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here....
