Murthy Success: Lawsuit Results in I-94 Correction and Unlawful Presence Erased
The Murthy Law Firm often assists foreign nationals in fixing an erroneously issued I-94 card. In the years since U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) replaced the paper I-94 card with an online...
View ArticleRomania Added to Visa Waiver Program
Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced Romania is being added as to the U.S. visa waiver program (VWP). On or around March 31, 2025, Romanian nationals who obtain...
View ArticleFebruary 2025 Visa Bulletin
Today, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the February 2025 Visa Bulletin. In February, there is slight bit of movement in some, but not all, of the oversubscribed categories. All cutoff dates...
View ArticleCongress Poised to Pass Laken Riley Act, Authorizing Detention for...
Congress appears ready to pass the Laken Riley Act, which authorizes the detention of certain foreign nationals charged with theft and other crimes in the United States. This law also denounces the...
View ArticleMurthySnapshot: President Trump’s Day 1 Executive Orders
On January 20, 2025, Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States and issued a slew of executive orders and memoranda immediately after taking office, many of which are...
View ArticleNewsFlash! Court Blocks Trump’s Order Limiting Birthright Citizenship
Today, a federal judge in Seattle issued a temporary restraining order (TRO), temporarily blocking the enforcement of President Trump’s executive order that significantly limited eligibility for...
View ArticleNew Regulation Simplifies Process for H1B Entrepreneurs
The H1B program has long been a valuable way for U.S. businesses to employ highly skilled workers. Recent regulatory changes implemented shortly before the end of the Biden Administration also have...
View ArticleNavigating the Complexities of Changing Status to B-2 During the H1B Grace...
The 60-day grace period provides possible options for H1B workers whose employment has ended to remain in the United States while seeking new H1B employment. One of these options, as outlined on the...
View ArticleOvercoming H1B Specialty Occupation Requests for Evidence
When filing an H1B petition, employers may receive a request for evidence (RFE) from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) asking for additional information before a decision is made....
View ArticleUSCIS Releases Details on FY26 H1B Cap and Electronic Registration System...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released details of the H1B registration for fiscal year 2026 (FY26). Per the announcement, the registration period will start at noon Eastern...
View ArticleFAQs on FY26 H1B Cap and the Electronic Registration System
The H1B registration period for fiscal year 2026 (FY26) is nearly upon us. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will kick off the two-week H1B registration period on 07.Mar.2025. And,...
View ArticleMarch 2025 Visa Bulletin
This evening, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the March 2025 Visa Bulletin. Similar to the February 2025 Visa Bulletin, there is some progress in some of the oversubscribed categories,...
View ArticleChange in Requirements to Qualify for DropBox Appointments in India
Last month, the U.S. Department of State quietly changed the eligibility requirements for nonimmigrant visa applicants in India seeking an interview waiver (commonly referred to as “dropbox”...
View ArticleQualifying as a Cap-Exempt Nonprofit Research Organization Under New H1B Rule
Last month, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implemented a final rule that updates the criteria for nonprofit and governmental research organizations sponsoring H1B visa beneficiaries...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Common Pitfalls for Individuals in H-4 Status
All too often, H-4 dependents inadvertently find themselves in challenging immigration situations. This may occur because of a simple oversight or misunderstanding of the requirements to remain in...
View ArticleNewsFlash! Trump Says He Will Replace EB5 Program with $5M “Gold Card” Program
Today, the Trump Administration announced that they plan to eliminate the EB5 immigrant investor program, and replace it with a “gold card” program, which grants lawful permanent residency based on an...
View ArticleMurthy Snapshot: New Alien Registration Process
On 25.Feb.2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the upcoming launch of a new alien registration process. While the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) has long...
View ArticleFDNS Site Visits of H1B Employers and the Impact of New H1B Regulations
The Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) Directorate, a division of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), conducts unannounced site visits to H1B employers as part of its...
View ArticleUSCIS Notice to Appear (NTA) Memo Could Result in Harsh Consequences
On 28.Feb.2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a policy memorandum that dramatically expands the circumstances under which the USCIS intends to issue a notice to appear...
View ArticleAvoiding Critical Errors in H1B Registration
As the H1B cap registration season approaches, it is essential for employers to ensure that all information submitted in the electronic registration is accurate. With the transition to a...
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