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Nonimmigrant
: The U.S. has provisions for certain visa holders to bring dependents
(their spouses and children) on accompanying visas. These dependent visas do
not allow for the same privileges as the primary visa or status.
Family-Based Immigration ranges from
bringing in immediate relatives of U.S. citizens (spouse and minor,
unmarried children and parents) to "preference" relatives in several
categories (unmarried sons and daughters of green card holders and U.S.
citizens, married sons and daughters of citizens, and brothers and sisters of U.S.
citizens).
What We Can
Do For You :
At the Murthy Law Firm, we can consult with you on your options
and help you to plan ahead. We can advise both the beneficiary and the
petitioning relative regarding the documentation requirements and legal
issues. We can prepare and submit the necessary paperwork for the USCIS and
Department of State. We can also help in preparation for the USCIS or consular
interview and, if you are in our local area, one of our attorneys can
represent you at the interview.
 House Hearing on
Unused Immigrant Visas and USCIS Backlogs
Posted
May 09, 2008
 Family-Based
Cases and Name Check Procedures - Feb 2008
Posted Mar 14, 2008
CIS Ombudsman on K-3 Visa for Spouse of U.S. Citizen
Posted
Feb 08, 2008
2008
Poverty Guidelines Released
Posted
Feb 01, 2008
Criminal
"Convictions" with Possible Severe Immigration Consequences
Posted
Jan 25, 2008
I-485 MTR
Successful with Detailed Records!
Posted
Jan 25, 2008
DOS
Increases
Visa Application Fees as of Jan 1, 2008
Posted Dec 28, 2007
Stand
Alone I-130s Filed at Chicago Lockbox
Posted Dec 14, 2007
Humanitarian
Concerns by ICE in Worksite Enforcement
Posted Nov 30, 2007
 Consul
General in Chennai Combats Domestic Abuse
from Murthy
Immigration Services Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, India
Posted Nov 28, 2007
Nunc Pro
Tunc H1B and H-4s Approvals Have Gaps in Status
Posted
Nov 09, 2007
VSC New
Procedures on Expedite Requests
Posted
Oct 26, 2007
USCIS Receipting
Update
Posted
Sep 07, 2007
NPA Joins
the Call for Immigration Reform
Posted
Sep 07, 2007
Adjustment
of Status and Travel : Your Questions Answered!
Posted
Aug 31, 2007
F-1
Students and Adjustment of Status
Posted
Aug 31, 2007
Direct Filings
at USCIS Effective July 30, 2007
Posted
Jul 13, 2007
USCIS Role
in Delhi, India, in Processing Relative Petitions
Posted Jul 06, 2007
Western
Hemisphere Travel : Accommodations for Delayed Passports
Posted Jun
15, 2007
Student
Visas and Employment Matters (Part 2 of 2)
Posted Apr 13, 2007
Consular
I-130s Resume
Posted
Mar 30, 2007
USCIS
Update on Filing Procedures for Forms I-129 and I-539
Posted
Mar 16, 2007
DREAM Act
Reintroduced
Posted
Mar 09, 2007
2007 Poverty
Guidelines Released
Posted
Feb 16, 2007
USCIS Proposes
Significant Increase in Filing Fees
Posted
Feb 09, 2007
New Petitioner Rules for FB I-130 Petition and "K" Cases
Posted
Feb 02, 2007
H1B/H-4 Decoupling is Effective Immediately
Posted
Jan 05, 2007
Dependent
Family for Intermittent Employees May be Limited
Posted
Dec 29, 2006
NewsFlash!
USCIS Memo on H and L Timing & H1B/H-4
Decoupling
Posted Dec 20, 2006
Surrendering
LPR Status for B-1/B-2
Posted Dec 15, 2006
FAQs
on I-485 Adjustment of Status Derivative Spouses
Posted Nov 10, 2006
Marital
/ Familial Relationships and Immigration Benefits
Posted Oct 13, 2006
USCIS
Transfers Cases among Service Centers
Posted Oct 06, 2006
I-485
Reopened and Approved Based on Paroled Entry
Posted Oct 06, 2006
DOL Backlog
Processing Center - Sep 2006 Update
Posted Sep 29, 2006
Nunc
Pro Tunc H1B and H-4 Cases Approved
Posted Sep 08, 2006
USCIS
Final Rule on the I-864 Affidavits of Support
Posted Sep 08, 2006
USCIS
Sets Up eMail Access to Assist International Adoptions
Posted Sep 01, 2006
Premium
Processing I-140: Problematic for Children Aging Out
Posted
Aug 25, 2006
Revisiting
the Debate : AOS vs. Consular Processing
Posted
Aug 25, 2006
Retrogression
of Certain Family-Based Priority Dates for Aug 2006
Posted
Jul 21, 2006
Visa
Bulletin Impacts Dependents : File Early!
Posted
Jul 21, 2006
VSC
Transfers H1Bs and I-130s to TSC and CSC, Respectively
Posted
Jul 14, 2006
New
Residency Requirement for FB Direct Consular Processing in India Posted
Jun 23, 2006
More
than 10,000 RFEs to be Issued in Fiancée Cases
Posted
Jun 16, 2006
USCIS
May Disclose Certain Criminal History of Family Sponsor
Posted
May 26, 2006
H1B
News : Possible Memo; Cap-Gap Relief is Not Likely
Posted May 05, 2006
Nebraska
Service Center Update : March 2006
Posted
Apr 07, 2006
Poverty
Guidelines Issued for 2006
Posted
Mar 03, 2006
Potential
Denial with No Interview for Removal of Conditions
Posted
Feb 24, 2006
Update
on Issues at CSC
Posted
Jan 27, 2006
US-VISIT
Installation Completed at Additional Land Ports
Posted
Jan 13, 2006
IMBRA
Law Signed to Protect Victims of Domestic Abuse
Posted
Jan 13, 2006
I-864
Affidavit of Support Now Requires Only One Tax Return
Posted
Jan 06, 2006
The
Impact of Retrogression on the CSPA
Posted
Nov 04, 2005
National
Visa Center for Consular Processing
Posted
Oct 28, 2005
VSC
Update : September 2005
Posted
Oct 28, 2005
Reasons
to Contact Congress for EB Cases
Posted
Oct 28, 2005
USCIS
Memo on Cases Affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Posted
Oct 21, 2005
Retrogression
and Spouses
Posted
Oct 14, 2005
Retrogression for I-485 Applicants : Aspects Not Commonly Visible
Posted
Oct 07, 2005 | updated Oct 10, 2005
USCIS
Filing Fee Increases Effective October 26, 2005
Posted
Sep 30, 2005
Other
Government Efforts for Katrina Victims
Posted
Sep 16, 2005
Motion
Fees to Increase
Posted
Sep 02, 2005
Home-Based
Businesses : Inadvertent Unauthorized Employment
Posted Jul 29, 2005
TSC
Liaison Update
Posted Jul 08, 2005
DOS
Adds Limited Exception to Unlawful Voter Rule
Posted Jul 01, 2005
EB3
Numbers Unavailable from July 1, 2005 Except for Schedule A Workers (more
details) Posted
Jun 17, 2005
Common
Mistake When Filing from H-4 to H1B
Posted Jun 10, 2005
HIV
Waivers for K and V Nonimmigrants
Posted
Apr 22, 2005
USCIS
Clarifies 245(i) "Grandfathering"
Posted
Apr 15, 2005
CBP
Guidance on Port of Entry Issues
Posted
Apr 15, 2005
Direct
Mail Program for Family-Based Cases from April 1, 2005
Posted
Apr 08, 2005
Update
from USCIS on Backlog Reduction Plan
Posted
Apr 01, 2005
Director
Aguirre Shares USCIS Plans with Congress
Posted
Apr 01, 2005
Poverty
Guidelines for 2005 Released!
Posted
Feb 25, 2005
Retrogression
Update
Posted
Feb 18, 2005
NSC
Update on H1B Issues : January 2005
Posted
Feb 11, 2005
USCIS
on Retrogression and Concurrent Filing
Posted
Jan 14, 2005
Start
the New Year Right, Immigration Style
Posted
Jan 07, 2005
DOS
Position : Marriage Fraud Threat to Security
Posted
Dec 24, 2004
Many
I-485 Approvals
Posted
Nov 19, 2004
Good News for
V Dependents in Ninth Circuit!
Posted Nov 05, 2004
Australian
Court Rules Child Born in Australia is Not Citizen
Posted Nov 05, 2004
Removing Conditions on
Marriage-Based GCs
Posted
Oct 01, 2004
Priority Dates May Retrogress
Posted
Sep 24, 2004
CSC Processing Update on TSC/NSC
I-130 Cases
Posted
Sep 03, 2004
Attorney Murthy’s Consular Meeting
at Chennai, Part 2 of 3
Posted
Aug 27, 2004
CSC to
Adjudicate Some NSC and TSC Family Cases
Posted
Aug 13, 2004
Backlog
Reduction may Impact Employment Priority Dates
Posted
Aug 06, 2004
Delays
in I-130 Processing Due to Visa Unavailability
Posted Jul 23, 2004
Labor
Certification Update - June 2004
Posted Jun 18, 2004
India
Tightens Procedures for I-130 Direct Filing
Posted Jun 11, 2004
I-485
Processing Times Vary
Posted May 28, 2004
USCIS
on Matching I-130s and I-485s
Posted May 28, 2004
TSC
Update : April 2004
Posted Apr 30, 2004
VSC
Attempting to Resolve Confusion for Filers
Posted Apr 23, 2004
Favorable Interpretation on Advance
Parole
Posted Apr 16, 2004
USCIS
Launches Pilot I-485 Program in Dallas
Posted Apr 02, 2004
Child Enjoys CSPA Benefit
until Final Determination
Posted Mar 12, 2004
Mentally Disabled Rights at
Naturalization Proceedings
Posted Feb 27, 2004
DUIs and DWIs May Lead to
Health-Related Inadmissibility
Posted Feb 27, 2004
Poverty Guidelines for 2004
Posted Feb 20, 2004
Children
under Sixteen Usually Not Subject to Bar for Fraud
Posted Feb 06, 2004
CBP Speaks on Important Travel
Issues
Posted Jan 16, 2004
Ports with US-VISIT Capability
in January 2004
Posted Jan 16, 2004
US-VISIT
Underway
Posted Jan 09, 2004
India Passes Bill on
Dual Citizenship for Certain PIOs
Posted Dec 26, 2003
USCIS Memo :
Extension of Green Card with Pending I-751
Posted Dec 12, 2003
Immigrant
Visa Number Update : FY2004
Posted Oct 31, 2003
NBC
Processing Some Family-Based Cases
Posted Oct 24, 2003
Final Rule
on Non-Work Social Security Numbers
Posted Oct 03, 2003
BCIS Issues
Memo on N-600 and N-600K
Posted Aug 29, 2003
Personal Interviews at Consulates as of Aug 1, 2003
Posted Aug 08, 2003
Government
Promises Fast Response Time for Citizens
Posted Aug 08, 2003
Chennai
Consulate on Special Marriage Act
Posted Aug, 01, 2003
DOS
Issues Interim Regulations on T-2, T-3, and T-4 Visas
Posted Jul 04, 2003
DOS Permits More Children to Benefit
from CSPA
Posted Jun 13, 2003
Green Card Approval under USA
PATRIOT Act
Posted Jun 06, 2003
MSC Citizenship and FB Green Card
Processing Draws Nearer
Posted May 16, 2003
Error at NSC Reroutes L-2 EADs
Posted Apr 04, 2003
Miami INS
Official Indicted in Marriage Fraud Scheme
Posted Mar 14, 2003
INS Reverts to Old Fees,
Effective Immediately!
Posted Feb 28, 2003
DOS Revises CSPA Policy
Posted Feb 28, 2003
TSC Update : February 2003
Posted Feb 14, 2003
Poverty Guidelines for 2003
Posted Feb 14, 2003
VSC Update : January 21, 2003
Posted Feb 07, 2003
CSC : Case Delays Due to Processing
Priorities
Posted Feb 07, 2003
Citizenship and Family Cases
Centralized Processing Likely
Posted Jan 31, 2003
New Year's Reminder
Posted Jan 03, 2003
INS on Substitute Sponsors for FB
Cases
Posted Dec 20, 2002
Child Status Protection Act :
Detailed Analysis
Posted Dec 06, 2002
Errors on TSC I-130 Transfer Notices
Posted Dec 06, 2002
Be Sensitive to the Immigration
Status of Your Children
Posted Nov 15, 2002
Priority Date Predictions as of
November 2002
Posted Nov 08, 2002
MSC : An October 2002 Update
Posted Nov 08, 2002
CSPA : Who can Really Reap its
Benefits?
Posted Oct 25, 2002
INS Issues Policy on Adjustment of
Status Interviews
Posted Sep 20, 2002
INS Breaks Up Child Smuggling Ring
Posted Sep 06, 2002
INS Headquarters : August 2002
Update
Posted Aug 16, 2002
NSC : July 2002 Update
Posted Aug 16, 2002
President
Signs Age-Out Legislation
Posted Aug 09, 2002
Age-Out Protection Bill Likely to
Become Law
Posted Aug 02, 2002
Liaison Report : TSC
Posted Aug 02, 2002
Where is the "India" Column in the
Visa Bulletin?
Posted Jul 19, 2002
AILA 2002 Conference Report : CSC
Update
Posted Jun 28, 2002
AILA
2002 Conference Report : NSC Update
Posted Jun 28, 2002
Reminder : Overstay Can Cancel
Multiple Entry Visa
Posted Jun 21, 2002
Priority Dates Expected to Remain
Current
Posted Jun 21, 2002
Age-Out
Legislation Pending
Posted Jun 07, 2002
Security
Checks Apply to Naturalization Applicants
Posted May 31, 2002
Immigration Rumor : The Benefits of
Parenthood
Posted May 24, 2002
Texas Service Center - Latest Processing Information
Posted May 17, 2002
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