NewsFlash! F-1 Student Alert for Students at University of Farmington, MI
The Murthy Law Firm has received numerous reports that F-1 students currently enrolled at University of Farmington, in Michigan, began being taken into custody on the evening of January 29, 2019. The...
View ArticleFAQs for Students of the University of Farmington
1) We have heard that there was a raid on students of a certain university called the University of Farmington in Michigan. What is the background on this university? The University of Farmington (“the...
View ArticleMurthyAudio: H1B Cap Petitions – Practical Tips for Filing
While the teleconference series offered by the Murthy Law Firm is designed for employers and their representatives, this information may be of interest to employees and to those considering launching a...
View ArticleUSCIS Pre-Adjudication Site Inspections for Pending H1B Petitions
Based on information that the Murthy Law Firm has received in recent months, it appears that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is now conducting site visits based on pending H1B...
View ArticleFederal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Citizenship Question on Census
A federal district court judge in New York has blocked the Trump Administration from adding a controversial question regarding citizenship status on the 2020 census. The Administration claims the...
View ArticleOverview of Final Rule Modifying H1B Lottery System
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued the final rule on January 30, 2018 for H1B cap-subject petitions. The new regulation makes a procedural change for the USCIS, which should result...
View ArticleNewsFlash! Trump to Sign Spending Bill, Declare National Emergency
President Trump indicated today that he will sign a spending bill that funds the federal government through September 30, 2019, despite the fact that it does not include the funding he demanded to...
View ArticleNews Flash! USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for Certain H1B Petitions
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that, beginning Tuesday, February 19, 2019, premium processing will resume for all H1B petitions filed on or before December 21,...
View ArticleMarch 2019 Visa Bulletin: Slight Movement
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the March 2019 Visa Bulletin. All cutoff dates referenced refer to the dates in the final action (FA) chart, unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin...
View ArticleValidity of H1B Visa “Stamp” Following a Change of Employer
In order to enter the United States in H1B status, a foreign national typically must first obtain an H1B visa foil (commonly referred to as a visa “stamp”) from a U.S. consulate or embassy. This visa...
View ArticleNewsFlash! Rule Proposing End of H-4 EAD Program Moving Forward
Yesterday, the proposed regulation to terminate the program that allows certain H-4 spouses to obtain employment authorization was submitted to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB)....
View ArticleH1B Cap Season Reminder: Multiple H1B Filings for Same Beneficiary
As the H1B cap season for fiscal year 2020 (FY20) draws near, more and more inquiries are coming into the Murthy Law Firm from employers and foreign nationals who want to know whether an individual may...
View ArticleMoscow Field Office Closing on March 29, 2019
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it will permanently close its field office in Moscow on March 29, 2019, because of a significant decrease in workload. The...
View ArticleMarch 2019 Visa Bulletin Check-In: EB1 Expected to Remain Mostly Stagnant
Most months, Charles Oppenheim, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, provides visa bulletin explanations and predictions. Following the release of the...
View ArticleUSCIS Will Only Accept Revised Version of Form I-539, as of 22 Mar 2019
The application to extend / change nonimmigrant status (form I-539) is undergoing several significant changes. Effective March 22, 2019, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will only...
View ArticleProposed Bill Would Remove Per-Country Limits – Still Far from Becoming Law
A proposed bill, introduced in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, would eliminate the per-country limits on employment-based (EB) immigrant visa categories, and lift the limit...
View ArticleMurthyAudio: CPT/OPT & Transition to H1B
While the teleconference series offered by the Murthy Law Firm is designed for employers and their representatives, employees and to those considering launching startups may be interested in this...
View ArticleUSCIS Revises Policy on Travel While AP is Pending
The policy regarding overseas travel, while an I-131 application for advance parole (AP) is pending, has been updated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Effective immediately,...
View ArticleNewsFlash! USCIS Resuming Availability of Premium Processing for All H1B...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that, beginning Tuesday, March 12, 2019, premium processing service again will be made available for all H1B petitions. Premium...
View ArticleCPT at Same Educational Level Poses Risk after One Year of CPT or OPT
Under the Trump Administration, a troubling trend has emerged with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that evidences a radical reinterpretation of regulations regarding the use of...
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