Murthy Immigration Podcast

Strategies for employers to consider while hiring H1B workers during the COVID-19 pandemic are discussed by Murthy Law Firm (MLF) attorneys in this December 2020 podcast. Based on cases that MLF attorneys have filed since COVID-19 began in March 2020, this discussion includes how to handle on-boarding an H1B worker with status issues, a previous H1B denial, or who has been laid off by the last employer.

The proposed new H1B Regulations regarding specialty occupation, employer-employee relationship, and increased vetting of employers who employ H1B workers are discussed in this podcast, recorded following the 2020 election in November. Murthy Law Firm attorneys also discuss the Interim Final Rule on higher Department of Labor Prevailing Wages, which effect H1B Labor Condition Application wages and Labor Certification wages for green cards.

The October 2020 Visa Bulletin, future predictions for the Visa Bulletin, and documentation required to file an I-485 application are the NEW topic of discussion for October's teleconference. Employer specific issues such as I-140 EB2 to EB3 downgrade cases and future employment will also be discussed.

The latest trends and practical tips for when government agencies contact you regarding compliance during this pandemic are discussed by Murthy attorneys in this teleconference, which aired 02.Sep.2020. Whether ICE or FDNS contact you to determine your company's compliance with your H-1 and L-1 petitions, you want to be ready.

Description: Murthy Law Firm attorneys provide an update on how COVID-19 has affected U.S. immigration both in the U.S. and at U.S. consulates, which aired on 05.Aug.2020 as part of our teleconference series for employers and their representatives.

New H1B policy changes that have been impacted by litigation are discussed by attorneys from the Murthy Law Firm. Rescission of USCIS memos and guidance are included in this conversation, which aired on 01.Jul.2020 as part of our teleconference for employers and their representatives.

Late 22.Jun.2020, the Trump Administration issued a Presidential Proclamation that impacts individuals applying for certain nonimmigrant visas (NIVs). The travel ban applies to certain NIVs like the H1B, H2B, L-1, certain J holders, and their dependents. Attorneys discuss its implications in this Special Teleconference, which aired 26.Jun.2020.

Many employers are familiar with the H1B and L-1 nonimmigrant visa programs, but there are other visa categories that, in the right circumstances, may offer U.S. employers additional options for hiring foreign national workers. Murthy Law Firm attorneys provide an overview of some of these less prominent work visa categories.

With arbitrary denials of H1B cases on the rise since 2017, Murthy Law Firm attorneys discuss litigation trends and strategies to sue the federal government. Denials for other case types, such as H-4 EAD and L, are also discussed.

Sheela Murthy, President & CEO of the Murthy law Firm, is joined by Managing Attorney Aron Finkelstein for a lively & engaging discussion in this podcast regarding immigration options for individuals and families in the COVID-19 climate. The conversation was recorded specifically for an Indian TV channel.