Artists, Athletes, and Entertainers: O, P, and Q Visas
There are various nonimmigrant options that may be available to foreign national artists, athletes, entertainers, and those who wish to participate in a cultural exchange program in the United States....
View ArticleTrump’s Executive Order Restricting Work Visa Allowed to Expire
This morning, the nonimmigrant visa restrictions imposed by Donald Trump in June 2020 expired. This executive order applied to certain H1B, H-4, H2B, L-1, L-2, and J-1 visa applicants. While the...
View ArticleMore Details on O, P, & Q Visas for Artists, Athletes, & Entertainers
The MurthyDotCom NewsBrief Artists, Athletes, and Entertainers: O, P, and Q Visas (30.Mar.2021) provides a general overview of some of the options available to artists, athletes, and entertainers...
View ArticleSearch of Electronic Devices at the U.S. Border
Foreign nationals requesting admission to the United States and indeed, even U.S. citizens, may face additional scrutiny at the United States border. This includes the physical border itself or the...
View ArticlePERM Labor Certification Process and Timing (Part 1 of 2)
Most MurthyDotCom readers know that the PERM labor certification (LC) is the first in a three-step process in the majority of employment-based, permanent resident (commonly referred to as “green card”)...
View ArticleUpdated Status of Visa Services at U.S. Consular Posts
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the availability of visa services at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad remains limited. The severity of backlogs in visa interviews varies based on epidemic...
View ArticleMurthyAudio: Visas and Travel in the Current Climate
Current trends with visa issuance at the consulates and dropbox and issues at the port of entry after travel are the topics for discussion by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this podcast, recorded April...
View ArticlePERM Labor Certification Process and Timing (Part 2 of 2)
In Part 1 of this article, MurthyDotCom readers were provided with a step-by-step explanation of the months-long timeframe required for preparing PERM labor certification (LC) cases prior to filing....
View ArticleMay 2021 Visa Bulletin
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the May 2021 Visa Bulletin. All cutoff dates listed refer to the dates in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. The U.S....
View ArticleOptions if Not Selected in the H1B Lottery
For those not selected in the H1B cap-subject lottery, some options are discussed in this article, including transferring to another F-1 program of study, finding cap-exempt employment or determining...
View ArticleMay 2021 Visa Bulletin Check-In
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently held its monthly YouTube program with Charlie Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division. During the program, Mr. Oppenheim discussed his...
View ArticleNewsFlash! U.S. to Ban Most Travel from India to Curb COVID-19 Spread
Today, President Biden is expected to impose travel restrictions on India starting Tuesday, May 4, 2021, to curb the spread of COVID-19. The ban will bar most travelers who are not U.S. citizens and...
View ArticleObtain Citizenship in Grenada for E-2 Treaty Investor Visa Eligibility in the...
The E-2 treaty investor visa program allows a qualifying foreign national to develop and direct a U.S. enterprise based on a substantial investment in that business. Many countries, including India and...
View ArticleExemptions and Exceptions to Proclamation Suspending Travel from India to...
President Biden’s Proclamation suspending travel from India, first announced on Friday, April 30, 2021, is now effective. The Proclamation bans the entry of nonimmigrants who were physically present in...
View ArticleUSCIS to Suspend Biometrics Requirement for Certain I-539 Applicants
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be suspending the biometrics requirement for H-4, L-2 and E dependents. This temporary policy change is expected to go into effect on May 17,...
View ArticleMurthyAudio: Biden Administration Immigration Update
Updates on immigration policy and procedures in the first few months of the new Biden Administration, including H1B and green card processing, are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this podcast...
View ArticleEB2 India Expected to Move to Dec 1, 2010 in June 2021 Visa Bulletin
Charles Oppenheim, the Chief of the Immigrant Visa Control Unit of the U.S. Department of State (DOS) spoke this evening (Wednesday, May 12, 2021) at the annual year-end Washington D.C. Chapter...
View ArticleUSCIS Restores Deference Policy to Certain Prior Decisions
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reinstated its policy to defer to previously issued approvals when adjudicating petitions requesting extensions of nonimmigrant status if all...
View ArticleImmigrant Visa Prioritization at U.S. Consular Posts
With the ongoing pandemic, there have been severe backlogs in immigrant visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide. The operation capacity at each post varies based on local conditions...
View ArticleJune 2021 Visa Bulletin
Today, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the June 2021 Visa Bulletin. All cutoff dates listed refer to the dates in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. The...
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