From: "KV"
Date: Fri Jun 28, 2002 11:04 am
Subject: Fw: MurthyBulletin : VOL. VIII, No. 26 - June 28, 2002
Just wanted to share..Good Info for us..
MURTHYBULLETIN
> Weekly Immigration Newsletter
> THE LAW OFFICE OF SHEELA MURTHY, PC
> Phone : 410-356-5440
> eMail : law@m...
> WebSite : www.murthy.com
>
> VOL. VIII, no. 26; June 2002, week 4
> Posted : June 28, 2002
>
> -----------------
>
> MURTHYBULLETIN is a free eNewsletter covering all aspects of U.S.
immigration law. It contains the latest updates on work visas and green
cards, and tracks changes in the law and procedure. Recommended reading for
HR managers, foreign employees, U.S. employers, students, and all those
interested in immigration law matters.
>
> This Bulletin and past editions, as well as numerous other articles, are
available at our website.
>
> MURTHYBULLETIN is not sent unsolicited. The information provided below is
of a general nature and may not apply to any particular set of facts or
circumstances. It **should not be construed as legal advice** and does not
constitute an engagement of The Law Office of Sheela Murthy nor does it
establish an attorney-client relationship. Please be advised that if you
have a case specific question / situation on an immigration matter, you
should consult with an attorney who concentrates in the area of immigration
law.
>
> To Unsubscribe, please go to the end of the MURTHYBULLETIN and click the
URL provided. MURTHYBULLETIN is an **Announcement Only** list. Subscribers
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>
> TOPICS in this Edition of the MURTHYBULLETIN :
>
> 1. AILA 2002 Conference Report : AC21 Adjustment of Status Portability
>
> 2. AILA 2002 Conference Report : Service Center Updates
>
> 3. AILA 2002 Conference Report : Unlawful Presence Regulation Expected
>
> 4. I-485 Approval After I-140 Revocation
>
> 5. Spot-Checking Visas at Consulates
>
> 6. MurthyChat and MurthyForum
>
> 7. Visa Dates, Labor Certification, and INS Service Center Processing
Times
>
> -----------------
>
> 1. AILA 2002 Conference Report : AC21 Adjustment of Status Portability
>
> Contrary to rumor, the American Immigration Lawyers (AILA) 2002 Conference
in San Francisco did not produce any major announcements regarding the
application of adjustment of status portability provisions in the American
Competitiveness in the Twenty First Century Act (AC21). The regulations on
AC21 have not yet been issued. Neither has INS provided further specific
directions or policies on AC21 portability.
>
> AC21 allows for the approval of applications for adjustment of status
(Form I-485) in employment-based cases even when the applicant is working
for an employer other than the one who filed the labor certification and
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (Form I-140). The key requirement is
that the I-485 must have been pending for 180 days or more in order to
trigger eligibility. We have written several MURTHYBULLETIN articles on this
subject including, "INS Issues Initial Guidance on AC21"
, from June 25, 2001, and our "AC21
Frequently Asked Questions" , available
on MurthyDotCom. In recent meetings and conferences with the INS, including
our Annual AILA Conference in San Francisco, the INS senior officials did
not pronounce any changes to their policy of viewing the labor certification
as a
Date: Fri Jun 28, 2002 11:04 am
Subject: Fw: MurthyBulletin : VOL. VIII, No. 26 - June 28, 2002
Just wanted to share..Good Info for us..
MURTHYBULLETIN
> Weekly Immigration Newsletter
> THE LAW OFFICE OF SHEELA MURTHY, PC
> Phone : 410-356-5440
> eMail : law@m...
> WebSite : www.murthy.com
>
> VOL. VIII, no. 26; June 2002, week 4
> Posted : June 28, 2002
>
> -----------------
>
> MURTHYBULLETIN is a free eNewsletter covering all aspects of U.S.
immigration law. It contains the latest updates on work visas and green
cards, and tracks changes in the law and procedure. Recommended reading for
HR managers, foreign employees, U.S. employers, students, and all those
interested in immigration law matters.
>
> This Bulletin and past editions, as well as numerous other articles, are
available at our website.
>
> MURTHYBULLETIN is not sent unsolicited. The information provided below is
of a general nature and may not apply to any particular set of facts or
circumstances. It **should not be construed as legal advice** and does not
constitute an engagement of The Law Office of Sheela Murthy nor does it
establish an attorney-client relationship. Please be advised that if you
have a case specific question / situation on an immigration matter, you
should consult with an attorney who concentrates in the area of immigration
law.
>
> To Unsubscribe, please go to the end of the MURTHYBULLETIN and click the
URL provided. MURTHYBULLETIN is an **Announcement Only** list. Subscribers
cannot post to the list.
>
> -----------------
>
> If you currently receive the MURTHYBULLETIN in plain TEXT and would like
to receive it in the HTML format, please click on the URL at the end of this
bulletin to unsubscribe and then re-subscribe at
. Make sure that you choose the HTML
format while re-subscribing. AOL subscribers can re-subscribe to the AOL
format using the above procedure if they have found text formatting and
hyperlinks to be unsatisfactory.
>
> -----------------
>
> TOPICS in this Edition of the MURTHYBULLETIN :
>
> 1. AILA 2002 Conference Report : AC21 Adjustment of Status Portability
>
> 2. AILA 2002 Conference Report : Service Center Updates
>
> 3. AILA 2002 Conference Report : Unlawful Presence Regulation Expected
>
> 4. I-485 Approval After I-140 Revocation
>
> 5. Spot-Checking Visas at Consulates
>
> 6. MurthyChat and MurthyForum
>
> 7. Visa Dates, Labor Certification, and INS Service Center Processing
Times
>
> -----------------
>
> 1. AILA 2002 Conference Report : AC21 Adjustment of Status Portability
>
> Contrary to rumor, the American Immigration Lawyers (AILA) 2002 Conference
in San Francisco did not produce any major announcements regarding the
application of adjustment of status portability provisions in the American
Competitiveness in the Twenty First Century Act (AC21). The regulations on
AC21 have not yet been issued. Neither has INS provided further specific
directions or policies on AC21 portability.
>
> AC21 allows for the approval of applications for adjustment of status
(Form I-485) in employment-based cases even when the applicant is working
for an employer other than the one who filed the labor certification and
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (Form I-140). The key requirement is
that the I-485 must have been pending for 180 days or more in order to
trigger eligibility. We have written several MURTHYBULLETIN articles on this
subject including, "INS Issues Initial Guidance on AC21"
, from June 25, 2001, and our "AC21
Frequently Asked Questions" , available
on MurthyDotCom. In recent meetings and conferences with the INS, including
our Annual AILA Conference in San Francisco, the INS senior officials did
not pronounce any changes to their policy of viewing the labor certification
as a