Mukherji Appeal Dropped
11 Jun 2026A welcome development for EB1A applicants: the government has dropped its appeal of Mukherji in the Eighth Circuit. The broader challenge to USCIS’s “final merits” approach remains litigated elsewhere, so this is an important step, but not yet a nationwide resolution. https://www.murthy.com/2026/01/29/district-court-rules-uscis-use-of-final-merits-determination-in-eb1a-petitions/