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This week, Murthy Law Firm attorneys will answer questions regarding the forth coming changes to the H1B program. 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.

Final Action.

Yes, unless you intend to go back to company A.

Unless you are filing in a category that does not require the labor certification process as a prerequisite, your new employer must file a PERM first.

It is best to call our office to speak directly with one of our attorneys regarding your options and limitations.

Yes, if you intend to work pursuant to the EB3 position when the green card is approved and your employer intends to employ you in that same EB3 position.

USCIS will accept I-140 downgrades, but a downgrade is filed by the same sponsor that filed the first I-140 that is being downgraded.

Eligible for filing dates do not affect H1B validity.

Yes, USCIS is accepting AOS filing based on Eligible for Filing dates in October.

This week, Murthy Law Firm attorneys will answer questions regarding the visa bulletin. 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.

Due to the complicated nature of your question, it is best if you schedule a call with one of our H1B attorneys.

The extension of status should continue to be processed despite the departure and they are in a period of authorized stay due to the timely-filed extension request, so no ULP. However, the re-entry will be considered a new entry request, and therefore, your parents are at the mercy of the CBP officer who will see their prior entry and will most likely ask about the extension request.

This week, Murthy Law Firm attorneys will answer questions regarding nunc-pro-tunc filings that are requesting extensions or changes of status after an individual has fallen out of status. 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.

This week, Murthy Law Firm attorneys will answer questions regarding starting the employment-based green card process when your H1B case was not picked in the lottery. 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.

It is possible to reapply as an L1A or L1B. However, you will need to overcome the issues of the last denial, as is applicable. If you have been outside the U.S. for one full year or more, than you should be eligible for a new full period of time for the visa category. We cannot be sure if there will be an additional H1B lottery, however, it is doubtful.