MurthyAudio: PERM Trends and Best Practices
The PERM process and recent trends regarding preparation and adjudication of labor certification cases are the topics discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this session from 01.Dec.2021. The MP3 is...
View ArticleJanuary 2022 Visa Bulletin
This morning, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the January 2022 Visa Bulletin. There is very little movement in January from the December 2021 visa bulletin. Visa Bulletin Summary...
View ArticleSelf-Petitioned, Employment-Based Options
“Can I file a green card for myself?” The Murthy Law Firm regularly receives inquiries like this from foreign nationals wondering whether it is possible to self-sponsor to become a lawful permanent...
View ArticleLawsuit by Murthy Results in Green Card Approval After Significant Delay
The Murthy Law Firm is happy to report our recent success in obtaining the green card for a client by suing the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in federal court. We filed this writ of...
View ArticleSanta’s Visa Options for Coming to Town on Christmas Eve
While scientists have been known to investigate whether it is physically possible for Santa Claus to travel around the world in just one night, they tend to overlook the legal implications of the jolly...
View ArticleDOS Waiving Interview Requirement for More Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) is temporarily making it much easier for many nonimmigrant visa applicants to qualify for a waiver of the in-person interview requirement. Commonly referred to as the...
View ArticleWaivers of In-Person Interviews for Certain Immigrant Visa Applicants
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has issued a temporary final rule that provides consular officers discretion to waive the personal appearance and in-person oath requirement of certain repeat...
View ArticleLawmakers Urge DHS to Improve Processing Times for H-4/L-2 EADs
A group of twenty-three Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives have sent a letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, urging him to take steps to...
View ArticleRule Withdrawn Rather than Significantly Alter H1B Lottery Process
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has withdrawn a final rule promulgated during the final days of the Trump Administration, which would have replaced the H1B lottery registration system...
View ArticleMurthyAudio: Biden Administration Trends and Travel Updates
Current trends in the Biden Administration, including USCIS adjudications, visa issuance at the consulates, and issues at ports of entry after traveling abroad are discussed by Murthy Law Firm...
View ArticleCBP Lifts Border Travel Restrictions for Mexico and Canada
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), an agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has lifted the non-essential travel restrictions that were in place at the U.S.-Canada and...
View ArticleFebruary 2022 Visa Bulletin
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the February 2022 Visa Bulletin. The most notable movement is in the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category for foreign nationals born in...
View ArticleOnline I-539 Filings Issued Biometrics Solely via USCIS Online Account
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released guidance to clarify that if a foreign national files an application to extend / change nonimmigrant status (form I-539) online, and...
View ArticleExtended Travel by a Permanent Resident (1 of 2)
The Murthy Law Firm often receives questions from permanent residents (“green card” holders) regarding their options for traveling abroad for extended periods. There are certain common...
View ArticleUSCIS Guidance on Expediting EAD Renewals for Healthcare Workers
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has provided updated guidance for healthcare workers seeking to expedite the processing of applications for employment authorization (form I-765)....
View ArticleUSCIS Releases Details on FY23 H1B Cap and Electronic Registration System
This afternoon, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the H1B registration period for fiscal year 2023 (FY23) will run from noon Eastern Time (ET) March 1 through noon ET...
View ArticleExtended Travel by a Permanent Resident (2 of 2)
This is the second in our two-part NewsBrief on extended travel by U.S. permanent residents (“green card” holders). Here we provide additional information regarding when such travel is acceptable and...
View ArticleUSCIS Provides Guidance on Submitting Interfiling Requests
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has posted guidance for transferring the underlying basis of a pending adjustment of status (AOS) application (form I-485). This process, more...
View ArticleOIG Report Criticizes USCIS Mismanagement of the U Visa Program
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a report, criticizing the USCIS for not effectively managing the U visa program. In the report, the...
View ArticleBiden Administration Actions to Attract and Retain STEM Workers
The Biden Administration has announced several immigration actions being taken to attract and retain science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) talent in the United States. The goal of...
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