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USCIS Releases Updated I-485 Inventory Chart
19.Nov.2013The I-485 inventory charts kept by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have recently been updated. The charts detail the number of pending employment-based (EB) adjustment-of-status (I-485) cases by EB preference category, country of chargeability, and month and year of the priority date. This information can provide some insight on case backlogs and the [...]
Dec 2013 Visa Bulletin: EB2 India Retrogression & Stagnation Expected Until May 2014
14.Nov.2013The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has issued the visa bulletin for December 2013. The cutoff date movements are consistent with predictions offered by the DOS this past October for employment-based cases and family-based cases. The most notable development is yet another round of significant EB2 retrogression for India. Family-Based, Second Preference “A” (FB2A) The cutoff date [...]
NewsFlash! December EB2 India Retrogression
11.Nov.2013The U.S. Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin for December 2013 contains a cutoff date of November 15, 2004 for employment-based, second preference (EB2) category for India. This substantial retrogression was expected, based upon official DOS predictions issued in October 2013. This means another extended waiting period for many in this category. The December Visa [...]
Highlights from MurthyChat Session: 28.Oct.2013
28.Oct.2013In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat participation, click here. Question: Can old experience with a same sponsoring company be considered for EB2? Senior Attorney: As a general matter, it is best to try to avoid relying [...]
Fiscal Year 2014 Visa Bulletin Predictions
25.Oct.2013On October 23, 2013, Chief of the Immigrant Visa Control and Reporting Division, U.S. Department of State, who is responsible for content of the visa bulletin, provided predictions for future visa bulletin developments. Several attorneys from the Murthy Law Firm attended the October 23rd American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) meeting to gain the latest information [...]
NewsFlash! EB2 India Retrogression in December
24.Oct.2013The EB2 cutoff dates for India will retrogress in December 2013. The exact cutoff date, which will be set in the Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin for December, is yet to be determined. However, it is expected to be at a point between the end of 2004 and the beginning of 2005, according to [...]
Highlights from MurthyChat Session: 30.Sep.2013
30.Sep.2013In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat participation, click here. Question: Can H1B visa be denied while stamping, if all the family members are in U.S.? Senior Attorney: The H1B visa stamping application has nothing to do [...]
Highlights from MurthyChat Session: 23.Sep.2013
23.Sep.2013In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat participation, click here. Question: My priority date becomes current for EB2 on Aug 1st and in almost 7 weeks and I have not see any change in my I-485 status. [...]
Highlights from MurthyChat Session: 16.Sep.2013
16.Sep.2013In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat participation, click here. Question: I did my 2-yrs masters (M.S. in Mechanical Engineering) in India and have 7 years of IT experience. Am I eligible for EB2 for GC? Senior [...]
October 2013 Visa Bulletin: FB2A Retrogression
12.Sep.2013The U.S. Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin for October 2013 is the first visa bulletin for fiscal year 2014 (FY14). Under this bulletin, the family-based, second preference “A” (FB2A) category retrogresses in October, while the employment- based (EB) categories are largely stagnant. Visa Bulletin Summary Family-Based, Second Preference “A” (FB2A) The FB2A category for [...]