MurthyAudio: H1B Multiple Registrations
The impact of multiple H1B cap registrations and legal arguments surrounding this hot topic are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in the podcast that aired 05.Jul.2023. The MP3 is available here...
View ArticleProcedure Following Loss of Passport Containing U.S. Visa
No matter how carefully important documents are guarded, many passports are lost or stolen each year. If one loses a passport that has a U.S. visa foil (often referred to as a “stamp”), there are...
View ArticleMurthy Success Story: The Undeterred Path to H-4 Nunc Pro Tunc Reinstatement
The Murthy Law Firm recently succeeded in getting an H-4 spouse’s nonimmigrant status approved with a nunc pro tunc request and removing her ten-year inadmissibility bar. This client graciously granted...
View ArticleB-1 in Lieu of H1B – Will this Useful Category Survive?
The visa category known as B-1 in lieu of H1B is a lesser-known and frequently misunderstood option. This category is intended to permit foreign companies to send their employees to the United States...
View ArticleNewsFlash! USCIS to Conduct Second Lottery for H1B Cap Cases
Today, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that a second lottery soon will be held for fiscal year 2024. The USCIS will select additional H1B registrations randomly from...
View ArticleNew Canadian Work Permit for H1B Visa Holders Exceeds Demand
The Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship recently unveiled a program whereby a nonimmigrant H1B worker can apply for a Canadian open work permit and temporary resident visa. This...
View ArticleNewsFlash! USCIS Completed Selections for Second H1B Lottery
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has selected enough registrations to meet the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) H1B cap. As with the first lottery, those with selected...
View ArticleCan I Select My Own Attorney? (Part 1 of 2)
[Watch for Part 2 of this MurthyDotCom NewsBrief to be posted.] At the Murthy Law Firm, we are often asked by potential clients whether they can hire us for their immigration matters. The answer to...
View ArticleCan I Select My Own Attorney? (Part 2 of 2)
[Read Part 1 of this article.] This is the second in our two-part InfoArticle on the selection of one’s own attorney for immigration matters. Part 1 of this article addressed this topic in the...
View ArticleSeptember 2023 Visa Bulletin
Today, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the September 2023 Visa Bulletin. As is typical with the last visa bulletin of a fiscal year, there is little movement from the previous month. More...
View ArticleMurthyAudio: Impact of Criminal Issues
The impact of criminal issues like DUI and shoplifting on nonimmigrant status and Lawful Permanent Residence (i.e. green card) are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in the podcast that aired...
View ArticleDepartment of State Updates Guidance on Material Misrepresentation Findings
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) updated the guidance for how consular officers should determine whether a misrepresentation made by a foreign national is to be considered...
View ArticleU.S. Entry for Child of a Lawful Permanent Resident Born Abroad
It is not uncommon to hear of situations where a pregnant lawful permanent resident (LPR) or green card holder who travels abroad for temporary travel and gives birth while outside the United States....
View ArticleIndians Considering EB5 Investment Rush to Transfer Funds to U.S. Before...
Citizens of India, who are interested in applying for a green card via the EB5 immigrant investor program, are racing to transfer money to the U.S. before a new Indian remittance tax takes effect on...
View ArticleRevised Form I-9 Incorporates Option for Remote Employee Verification
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a revised edition of form I-9, employment eligibility verification. The updated form I-9 has a revised format that allows eligible...
View ArticleTemporary Protected Status (TPS) Extended for Ukrainian Nationals
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the temporary protected status (TPS) designation of Ukraine for an additional eighteen months, to April 19, 2025. Following the Russian...
View ArticleOverview of Florida’s New Law Affecting Immigrants
On July 1, 2023, Florida’s new wide-ranging law, SB 1718 went into effect. A foreign national living in Florida should be aware of the impact of SB 1718, as summarized in this MurthyDotCom NewsBrief....
View ArticleMurthyAudio: Special Podcast for Prospective F-1 Students
Are you seeking to pursue higher education in the United States as an F-1 student? This Special Podcast, produced in association with Telugu Association of North America (TANA), is tailored just for...
View ArticleFDNS Site Visits to Root Out Marriage Fraud in Family Based I-130 Cases
The Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate (FDNS) of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is responsible for conducting site visits, when needed, at the homes of married...
View ArticleOverview of the J-1 Visa Process
Pursuant to the regulations, the J-1 program was established to “increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and...
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