This section contains the most recent updates on U.S. Immigration Law. Please keep in mind that the laws change constantly. The content of these updates is of a general nature & may not apply to any specific or particular circumstance. It is not to be construed as legal advice and does not constitute an engagement of the Murthy Law Firm or establish an attorney-client relationship.

EB2 "Upgrades" - Priority Date Retention and Online Degrees
Posted 11.May.2012

Interfiling New Immigrant Petition into Pending I-485 Case (1 of 2)
Posted 11.May.2012

Extended Travel by a Permanent Resident (1 of 2)
Posted 11.May.2012

DOL Increases Audits of PERM LC Cases
Posted 04.May.2012

Supreme Court Considers Arizona Law - S.B. 1070
Posted 04.May.2012

H1B Usage During First Three Weeks of FY13 Cap Season
Posted 27.Apr.2012

DOS Confirms EB2 India and China Limit Reached
Posted 27.Apr.2012

Murthy Takes Action: UNVA Students Continue to Face Immigration Problems  Posted 27.Apr.2012

DOS on Visa Application Fee Changes
Posted 27.Apr.2012

What if I-485 is Not Filed Before Retrogression?
Posted 20.Apr.2012

EB2 India and China Retrogression May Result in AC21 AOS Portability Benefits  Posted 20.Apr.2012

Changes in Immigrant Waiver Procedures See Progress
Posted 20.Apr.2012

May 2012 Visa Bulletin: EB2 India and China Retrogression
Posted 13.Apr.2012

Visa Interview Waiver Program: Two-Year Pilot
Posted 13.Apr.2012

USCIS Changes Appearance of Form I-797C, Notice of Action
Posted 13.Apr.2012

NewsFlash! H1B Cap Count: 25,600 by April 9, 2012
Posted 09.Apr.2012

FY13 H1B Cap Season Has Begun!
Posted 06.Apr.2012

EB2 Visa Numbers Depleted for India and China
Posted 06.Apr.2012

Financial Issues and Naturalization
Posted 06.Apr.2012

NewsFlash! Initial H1B Cap Filings Very High: Cap Still Open
Posted 05.Apr.2012

Murthy Success Story: H-4 Nunc Pro Tunc Reinstatement
Posted 30.Mar.2012

Global Entry Program Expansion
Posted 30.Mar.2012

NewsFlash! DOS Confirms Lack of Enough EB2 India / China Visa Numbers  Posted 29.Mar.2012

NewsFlash! DOS Issues New EB2 Cutoff Projection
Posted 23.Mar.2012

April 2012 Visa Bulletin: EB2 India and China Unchanged
Posted 23.Mar.2012

Projected Retrogression for EB2 India and China by May/Jun 2012
Posted 23.Mar.2012

Murthy Takes Action: Texas Service Center RFE Trend
Posted 23.Mar.2012

NewsFlash! DOS Issues EB2 Cutoff Projections
Posted 16.Mar.2012

Entrepreneurs in Residence: February 22, 2012 Summit
Posted 16.Mar.2012

Proposal to Facilitate Waiver Application Process
Posted 16.Mar.2012

NewsFlash! April 2012 Visa Bulletin: EB2 Cutoff Unchanged at 01.May.2010  Posted 12.Mar.2012

Murthy Success Story: Approval After Ten-Year Gap in Status
Posted 09.Mar.2012

GAO Audit of SEVP After the TVU Incident
Posted 09.Mar.2012

Recent I-485 Filings: Trends and Tracking
Posted 02.Mar.2012

File H1B Extension Before Priority Date Becomes Current
Posted 02.Mar.2012

USCIS: Ombudsman Makes Recommendations on I-601 Waivers
Posted 02.Mar.2012

H1B Cap Season and OPT STEM Coordination: Try H1B Twice
Posted 24.Feb.2012

DHS Regulatory Suggestions for H-4s to Work
Posted 24.Feb.2012

Global Entry Program Made Permanent
Posted 24.Feb.2012

March 2012 Visa Bulletin: EB2 for India and China Advances Again!
Posted 17.Feb.2012

FY13 H1B Cap Season: Time to Get Started!
Posted 17.Feb.2012

Can I Select My Own Attorney? (Part 2 of 2)
Posted 17.Feb.2012

Can I Select My Own Attorney? (Part 1 of 2)  
Posted 10.Feb.2012

Immigration Planning in 2012 (Part 2 of 2)
Posted 10.Feb.2012

USCIS Updates Q&A on Cap-Gap Extensions
Posted on MurthyDotCom 22.Apr.2011 | updated 10.Feb.2012

NewsFlash! March 2012 Visa Bulletin: EB2 Cutoff Moves to 01.May.2010
Posted 08.Feb.2012

Immigration Planning in 2012 (Part 1 of 2)
Posted 03.Feb.2012

U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Arizona Immigration Law
Posted 03.Feb.2012

Documents to Gather in Anticipation of I-485 Filing
Posted 27.Jan.2012

NewsFlash! March 2012 Visa Bulletin Predictions: EB2 to Advance Again!  Posted 24.Jan.2012

Revised Medical Form Needed as of January 1, 2012
Posted 20.Jan.2012

U.S. Consulate at Chennai Stops Immigrant Visa Processing
Posted 16.Jan.2012

February 2012 Visa Bulletin: EB2 India & China Advances to 01.Jan.2010!  Posted 13.Jan.2012

Reminders for the New Year: Part 4 of 4
Posted 31.Dec.2010 | updated 13.Jan.2012

NewsFlash! February 2012 Visa Bulletin: EB2 Cutoff Moves to 01.Jan.2010! Posted 06.Jan.2012

Reminders for the New Year: Part 3 of 4
Posted 24.Dec.2010 | updated 06.Jan.2012

Reminders for the New Year: Part 2 of 4
Posted 17.Dec.2010 | updated 30.Dec.2011

Motions and Appeals as Options After USCIS Denial
Posted 30.Dec.2011

Reminders for the New Year: Part 1 of 4
Posted 10.Dec.2010 | updated 23.Dec.2011

Using "On-the-Job" Experience in PERM Labor Certifications
Posted 23.Dec.2011

January 2012 Visa Bulletin: EB2 India and China Zooms Forward
Posted 16.Dec.2011

H.R. 3012 on Hold in Senate
Posted 16.Dec.2011

USCIS to Improve EB5 Immigrant Investor Program
Posted 16.Dec.2011

NewsFlash! Jan 2012 Visa Bulletin: EB2 Cutoff Jumps to 01.Jan.2009!
Posted 09.Dec.2011

FY12 H1B Cap Reached on November 22, 2011
Posted 09.Dec.2011

Changes in Employer / Employment and Green Card Processing
Posted 09.Dec.2011

USCIS "Transformation" Delay
Posted 09.Dec.2011

Priority Date Finally Current! How Soon Should I-485 be Filed?
Posted 02.Dec.2011

Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act (H.R. 3012)
Posted 02.Dec.2011

Success Story: Visitor's Visa Approved After Repeated Denials
Posted 02.Dec.2011

NewsFlash! No H1B Lottery in FY 2012
Posted 02.Dec.2011


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