Murthy Immigration Podcast

Murthy Law Firm attorneys discuss practical and safe tips for filing H1B cap petitions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Attorneys at the Murthy Law Firm will hold a special teleconference and will discuss the impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on U.S. immigration.

Murthy Law Firm attorneys discuss the Public Charge rule in effect as of 24.Feb.2020, with emphasis on the Form I-129, Form I-485, and at consulates abroad, in this teleconference that aired on March 4, 2020.

Murthy Law Firm attorneys discuss matters related to various types of employment authorization for students in F-1 status, including CPT and OPT (both the initial 12-month OPT and the 24-month STEM extension), placement of F-1 student workers at third-party sites, and employer obligation. Common issues related to transitioning from F-1 to H1B are also topics in this teleconference.

In this special teleconference for employers, which aired on February 20, 2020, Murthy Law Firm attorneys provide an overview of the H1B cap. Discussion focuses on the new H1B cap pre-registration, what it means, and the process.

In this January 8, 2020, teleconference for employers and their representatives, Murthy Law Firm attorneys discuss tips for the upcoming H1B cap season and the latest trends from the current Administration, including details on the new H1B registration requirement.

Year-end planning is the topic for the final teleconference of 2019. Murthy Law Firm attorneys join Sheela Murthy to discuss matters including the retention of records for H1B petitions (public access files) and labor certification cases (compliance files). They look to the year ahead in maintaining documentation and planning financially for immigration.

An in-depth analysis of the "Retention of EB1, EB2, and EB3 Immigrant Workers and Program Improvements Affecting High-Skilled Nonimmigrant Workers" regulation, which was published in January 2017, is discussed by Murthy attorneys. They touch on strategies and hidden gems for retaining and onboarding employees during these difficult times for immigrants during the Trump Administration. The discussion focuses on nonimmigrant grace periods, calculating the period of H1B stay, and the effect of I-140 withdrawals by employers in this teleconference.

Murthy Law Firm attorneys discuss strategies on how multinational companies can fast-track their most valuable L1B and L1A employees to permanent resident status (commonly referred to as a green card), so that they can use their services beyond the 5-year and 7-year limits.

The maintenance of status issues for employees in F-1 status and H1B status and the latest trends from the current Administration is the topic Murthy Law Firm attorneys discuss in this teleconference.