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MurthyAudio: H1B Job Terminations and RFEs
The employer’s legal requirements for a layoff of an H1B worker and trends in Requests for Evidence are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in the October 2026 podcast.The MP3 is available here and...
View ArticleNewsFlash! DHS Proposes $70,000 Initial OPT Fee and $30,000 Fee for...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a proposed rule on October 7, 2026, that would require Student and Exchange Visitor Program-certified schools to pay $70,000 before first...
View ArticleUSCIS “Notice Sent” Update After Biometrics: What the FBI Privacy Letter Means
Some applicants who have provided biometrics are seeing an unsettling update in their USCIS online case history: “Case Required USCIS To Send A Notice.” The accompanying message may say, “On [date], we...
View ArticleAutomatic Visa Revalidation May Permit Limited Reentry from Canada or Mexico
International travel can present challenges for foreign nationals whose visa stamps have expired, even when they remain in valid nonimmigrant status in the United States. In limited circumstances,...
View ArticleOctober 2026 Adjustment of Status: Dates for Filing for Family and Employment...
UPDATE TO: October 2026 Visa BulletinUSCIS has confirmed that applicants may use the Dates for Filing charts for both family-sponsored and employment-based adjustment-of-status filings in October 2026....
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UPDATE: October 2026 Adjustment of Status: Dates for Filing for Family and Employment CategoriesThe October 2026 Visa Bulletin marks the start of fiscal year 2027, with renewed visa availability for...
View ArticleNewsFlash! Labor Inspector General Predicts Changes to Foreign Labor Visa...
In a September 24, 2026, interview with commentator Benny Johnson, U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito said he thinks the “foreign labor visa program is going to look...
View ArticleNewsFlash! State Department Announces New Visa Restrictions Related to Birth...
On September 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of State announced a new visa restriction policy under section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act targeting individuals who knowingly engage...
View ArticleEleventh Circuit Holds That an EOIR Disciplinary Complaint Can Satisfy Lozada
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently issued an important decision addressing ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claims in immigration proceedings. In Pasqual-Andres v. U.S....
View ArticleNewsFlash! H1B $100K Payment: Back Again?
The White House has issued a new proclamation purporting to extend the September 2025 H1B entry restrictions for another year, again requiring a $100,000 payment for certain H1B workers seeking...
View ArticleNewsFlash! H1B Update: New Executive Order Targets Employer Layoffs
A new Executive Order directs DOL, DHS, and DOS to consider an H1B employer’s recent or planned layoffs of similarly situated U.S. workers when reviewing LCAs, H1B petitions, visas, and admission.It...
View ArticleCSPA Protection for Employment-Based Derivative Children with Pending...
A derivative child in an employment-based immigration case does not necessarily lose eligibility for a green card upon reaching the biological age of 21. The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) provides...
View ArticleNewsFlash! States and Cities Sue to Block New Public Charge Rule
New York and a coalition of states and local governments filed two federal lawsuits on September 14, 2026, seeking to block the Trump administration’s new public charge rule. The cases, filed in the...
View ArticleNewsFlash! Court Postpones Effective Date of Rule Ending Duration of Status
A federal district court in Massachusetts has postponed the effective date of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) final rule that would eliminate the duration-of-status (D/S) framework for F-1...
View ArticleNewsFlash! DHS Proposes Eliminating 60-Day Grace Period for Certain...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is scheduled to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking on September 11, 2026, that would eliminate the discretionary grace period of up to 60 days...
View ArticleH1B Cap-Exempt Employment: Who Qualifies and Key Considerations When Changing...
For many U.S. employers, sponsoring a foreign national for H1B classification begins with the annual H1B cap registration process. Because the demand for H1B visas consistently exceeds the number...
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MurthyAudio: F-1 Students Final Rule Overview
The new final rule effective 15.Sep.2026 for F-1 students, including fixed admission on the I-94 record and 30-day grace period, is discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in the September 2026...
View ArticlePossible Changes to H-4 Spouse Employment Authorization
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering a proposal that could significantly affect certain H-4 dependent spouses of H1B nonimmigrant workers. Listed under Regulatory Information Number...
View ArticleMurthy Law Firm Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027
Several attorneys from the Murthy Law Firm have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for their work in Immigration Law. The attorneys recognized are Sheela Murthy,...
View ArticleNew ILW.com Article Examines Birth Certificates in the Post-RFE Era
The USCIS’s recent policy changes, which give officers greater discretion to deny petitions and applications without first issuing an RFE or NOID, are examined in a new ILW.com article by Murthy Law...
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