The U.S. Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin for October 2013 is the first visa bulletin for fiscal year 2014 (FY14). Under this bulletin, the family-based, second preference "A" (FB2A) category retrogresses in October, while the employment- based (EB) categories are largely stagnant. Visa Bulletin Summary Family-Based,...
Many astute observers think the Senate's comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) bill probably would pass in the House, if it were given an up-or-down vote there. The world may never know, because House Speaker John Boehner has pledged to serve up immigration reform à la carte,...
It's indefinable, but unmistakable: that certain something that makes a person creative, uniquely insightful, and extremely successful. New York Times columnist and three-time Pulitzer Prize winner, Tom Friedman, has this quality in abundance, and when he talks, smart people sit up and listen, be they...
As predicted, the family-based, second preference "A" (FB2A) category for spouses and children of lawful permanent residents (LPRs, or "green card" holders), will retrogress in October. This category became current in August 2013 and remains current through September 30, 2013. The U.S. Department of State...
Murthy Law Firm founder and president, Sheela Murthy, is not just an advocate for international education; she has a deep philanthropic commitment to the cause as well. Just in time for the start of the new school year, Murthy has generously provided a $50,000 endowment...
Adam Rosen, a Supervising Attorney and Member at the Murthy Law Firm, has published an article on Consular Non-Reviewability Doctrine in the Summer 2013 Immigration and Naturalization Committee Newsletter of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section on International Law. The ABA's International Law Section is...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced that, as of September 3, 2013, two immigrant visa (IV) forms have been replaced by online "paperless" versions. The Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration (DS-230) and the Choice of Agent form (DS-3023) have been replaced by...
After the Senate passed its version of comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) earlier this summer, proponents of CIR had the sense, at least briefly, that political momentum was on their side. That said, few were optimistic about CIR's prospects in the House, and virtually everyone expected...
Nonimmigrant visas help American businesses to compete in the global hunt for talent, allowing them to hire the best and brightest minds available on the international labor market. Virtually everyone in the U.S. high-tech industry has heard of the two most common nonimmigrant visas -...
It can be difficult to obtain advance parole (AP) on an emergency basis. For this reason, those eligible to apply for AP are reminded to do so far in advance of travel, whenever possible. However, for those who must apply for this immigration benefit on...
