Answer: If there is a legal basis to do so, and time permits, it is possible to either file a motion to reopen / reconsider the I-140 denial or an appeal. The motion or appeal can be used as a basis for further H1B extensions while...
Murthy Law Firm founder and president, Sheela Murthy, is featured in the latest edition of Enterprising Women magazine, a publication that targets the large - and growing - community of women entrepreneurs in this country, some ten million strong. In the online edition, Murthy tells...
Answer: Generally, any non-U.S. citizen must notify USCIS by filing the AR-11 form within 10 days of the move. However, as a student in F-1 status, you only need to provide your new address to your DSO within 10 days of the move by following a...
“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” ~ Nelson MandelaThe world has lost a great soul; surely among...
According to the White House, more than 30,000 noncitizens were serving in our armed forces, as of May 2013, and thousands more have done so in recent memory, serving their adopted country with honor and distinction. [See Honoring the Legacy of Immigrants Serving in the...
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In response to complaints from stakeholders, a recent statement from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) indicates efforts to significantly reduce the processing time for form I-130 relative petitions filed by U.S. citizens on behalf of immediate relatives. The USCIS notes that processing times...
In case you missed it, a recent study from the Association of International Educators (NAFSA), found that international students offer more than just their talents and brainpower to the United States; they offer a tremendous economic benefit, to the tune of $24 billion in the...
Answer: If a person in B-2 status files an extension request and remains in the U.S. while it is pending (beyond the I-94 expiration), s/he will be out of status and unlawfully present if the extension is denied. This period of overstay and unlawful presence automatically...
Outside, an icy wind kicked up white caps on the Choptank River, as blue skies deepened to a wintry purple-black. Inside, the ballroom sparkled with warmth and laughter and animated conversation as the Murthy Law Firm gathered for its third annual Family Retreat and Thank...
