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This week, Murthy Law Firm attorneys will answer questions regarding premium processing. Rules for Topic of the Week Threads: 1. Attorney's postings contain general information only and are not a substitute for case-specific legal advice. 2. The attorney will answer only those questions which relate to the main subject. If you have a question on some other issue, please start a new thread in the appropriate forum section. 3. The attorney will not necessarily answer every question posted and may provide a single answer to a group of similar questions. 4. Please do not provide information which would identify any specific company, university or individual.

You can utilize an EAD to change employers, however filing an AC21 notification to USCIS is still not required unless specifically requested by USCIS (such as an RFE). Before making any changes it is advisable to confirm the new position is same/similar as required for AC21.

It is permissible to utilize AC21 multiple times.

Your flexibility depends on how the labor certification was prepared and/or if you have a pending AOS. If you have a pending AOS you may be able to utilize AC21. It is advisable to discuss your specific circumstance directly with a U.S. immigration attorney.

If you are referring to the physical presence requirements for naturalization, possessing a re-entry permit does not change the analysis. However, you should discuss the specifics of your time out of the U.S. directly with a U.S. immigration attorney to explore any potential issues.

There are potential issues with this proposed plan and it is best to speak to your immigration attorney directly about it.

This week, Murthy Law Firm attorneys will answer questions regarding AC21 portability issues. Rules for Topic of the Week Threads: 1. Attorney's postings contain general information only and are not a substitute for case-specific legal advice. 2. The attorney will answer only those questions which relate to the main subject. If you have a question on some other issue, please start a new thread in the appropriate forum section. 3. The attorney will not necessarily answer every question posted and may provide a single answer to a group of similar questions. 4. Please do not provide information which would identify any specific company, university or individual.

Medicaid is not generally considered a public benefit that would make an individual inadmissible. However, you can find more information detailed in the fact sheet on the USCIS website: https://www.uscis.gov/news/fact-sheets/public-charge-fact-sheet

This week, Murthy Law Firm attorneys will answer questions regarding extended travel abroad after receiving your green card. Rules for Topic of the Week Threads: Attorney's postings contain general information only and are not a substitute for case-specific legal advice. The attorney will answer only those questions which relate to the main subject. If you have a question on some other issue, please start a new thread in the appropriate forum section. The attorney will not necessarily answer every question posted and may provide a single answer to a group of similar questions. Please do not provide information which would identify any specific company, university or individual.

Yes, provided you are still in H1B status and your spouse is in H4 status.

She may be able to receive H1B time beyond the normal six year limitation. Feel free to call our office to discuss her options in detail.

Until the proposed rule is published we cannot be sure how the Administration wants to proceed in that instance.

It is advisable to call our office to discuss the details of your options over the phone.

Yes, you can concurrently file an H4EAD request with an H1B and H4 extension filing.

Unfortunately, it is not yet clear how a proposed rule will affect existing H4EADs. Once more information is known we will publish it through the Murthy Bulletin. https://murthy.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=682b25f2cd6f7fb031591bd27&id=b68c057087