A federal district court in Massachusetts has ruled that the government’s policy implementing President Trump’s 19.Sep.2025 Proclamation imposing a $100,000 supplemental payment requirement for certain H1B petitions is unlawful and vacated the policy in its entirety. In State of California et al. v. Mullin et...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued an interim final rule giving officers the discretion to deny, rather than simply reject, a benefit request found to have an invalid signature after the case has been accepted for processing. Why this Matters Previously, requests with invalid signatures...
An overview of employment-based green card options in the EB1 category is offered by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this podcast recommended for U.S. employers of foreign nationals, broadcasted 03.Jun.2026. Topics include Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Professor / Researcher, and Multinational Executive.The MP3 is available here...
If you are waiting for a green card, you have probably heard about the Visa Bulletin or waiting for a “priority date” to be “current.” For many, these technical terms keep them in the dark. The reality is more straightforward than it sounds. This article...
The Treaty Trader / Investor Visa (nonimmigrant E classification) is designed for the benefit of nationals of a country with which the U.S. has a treaty of commerce and navigation, or a similar agreement. The E classification is divided into two categories. E-1 is for...
On May 21, 2026, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, reminding its officers and the public that adjustment of status (AOS) under INA § 245 is an act of administrative grace, not an entitlement. Even applicants who satisfy every statutory...
Of all the immigration filings an employer makes on behalf of a foreign employee, the PERM Labor Certification is the one in which small mistakes can cause the most damage. The PERM process is known to be exacting, and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)...
A key requirement of the employment-based, fifth preference (EB5) immigrant visa category is that the foreign national investor be able to clearly and thoroughly document the lawful source of the investment funds. The sourcing of the investment funds can be quite tedious and oftentimes is...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the June 2026 Visa Bulletin. There is some forward movement in select employment-based categories, while certain employment-based categories for India retrogress. All cutoff dates listed below refer to the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise...
Becoming a U.S. citizen takes years of work and patience. So when the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) receives your Form N-400 and then goes silent, the frustration can feel unbearable. Months pass after you have cleared your interview and met every requirement with...
