26
Jul
2013
Interfiling New Immigrant Petition into Pending I-485 Case (1 of 2)
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25
Jul
2013
UNVA Closure: Options for F-1 Students and Graduates
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) ordered the University of Northern Virginia (UNVA) on July 15, 2013 to close its operations in the United States. This action places UNVA students in limbo, with regard to both their academic and immigration status. With...
24
Jul
2013
David Brooks Makes Conservative Case for CIR
Comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) is not quite circling the drain yet, but there's no doubt it's in troubled waters. Unless a large contingent of House Republicans suddenly change their minds and decide they can live with immigration reform, down it goes. The chance of this...
23
Jul
2013
Christian Science Monitor Examines Immigration & Assimilation
In case you missed the Christian Science Monitor's series on immigration and assimilation, it's well worth reading, because it puts a human face on immigration issues that all too often are debated in the abstract. The series delves into the complex terrain of immigrant identity...
22
Jul
2013
Comprehensive Immigration Reform: July 2013 Update
As reported in the June 27, 2013 MurthyDotCom NewsFlash! U.S. Senate Passes CIR Bill; Still Faces Major Obstacles in House, the U.S. Senate passed S.744, a comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) bill entitled, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. That bill cannot become...
19
Jul
2013
FB2A Current in August 2013
As predicted, the family-based, second preference "A" category (FB2A) for spouses and minor children of lawful permanent residents (LPRs, or "green card holders") is current under the August 2013 Visa Bulletin. A more thorough review of this category is provided in the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief, FB2A Could...
18
Jul
2013
NewsFlash! University of Northern Virginia to Close
The State Council of Higher Education for Northern Virginia (SCHEV) resolved to revoke the University of Northern Virginia's (UNVA) Certificate to Operate. This action was taken on July 15, 2013, based upon UNVA's failure to meet previously-agreed upon time lines related to accreditation.The actions of...
18
Jul
2013
DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano Stepping Down: Now What?
As we noted in this space last week, Janet Napolitano announced that, September 2013, she will step down from her post as head of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the national security mega-agency that was created in the wake of the September 11, 2001...
18
Jul
2013
August 2013: EB2 India Advancement and FB2A Current
As predicted, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin for August 2013 provides favorable advancements of both the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category for Indian nationals, and the family-based, second preference "A" (FB2A) category. This undoubtedly comes as welcome news to a great many...
17
Jul
2013
Murthy Judges 2013 Ernst & Young EOY Awards in Maryland
In 2009, Murthy Law Firm founder and president, Sheela Murthy, was inducted into the elite company of leading entrepreneurs in the U.S. She was honored as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) for the vision, creativity and drive she showed in founding...