Though the battle now moves to the House of Representatives, where prospects for passage of comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) are clouded - at best - we should savor our victories where we can. On June 27, 2013, the Senate finally pulled together to pass an...
The USCIS Texas Service Center (TSC) has issued a large volume of Notices of Action, retracting certain erroneous requests for evidence (RFEs) on pending applications for adjustment of status (form I-485). These notices are intended to remedy the USCIS's admitted error in issuance of a...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released information on the expansion of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Global Entry Program (GEP). The GEP, which is one of the Trusted Traveler Programs administered by the CBP, allows low-risk individuals to obtain a...
Today, the United States Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) bill that would usher in significant changes to U.S. immigration law. S.744, entitled the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act," was passed by a 68 - 32 vote. All 52 Democrats in...
Sheela Murthy & MurthyDotCom Featured in NYT Article No matter how well known you are in your field, when the New York Times says they want to do a story on you, it's a big deal! On June 26, 2013, How the Web and an Attitude...
This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a major provision of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) that, until now, had denied federal benefits to legally married same-sex couples. Although the ruling does not specifically address how this change in the law will impact...
Debate in the U.S. Senate rages on regarding the proposed comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) bill. However, the ultimate fate of this bill has long-rested, in part, on the answer to one key question - how much will it cost? On June 19, 2013, the Congressional...
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to release its decision on the constitutionality of the federal government's Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). This highly anticipated decision may be released on Wednesday, June 26th, based upon the Court's schedule changes and related news reports....
Murthy Law Firm founder and president, Sheela Murthy, joined prominent businesswomen from around the region at a reception for members of the Women's Leadership Council (WLC) of the United Way of Central Maryland (UWCM). The Murthy Law Firm sponsored this event, which was held at...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is working to update and improve the operations of the National Customer Service Center (NCSC). More specifically, the USCIS is taking steps to expand and modernize the existing phone and online USCIS informational systems. Voice Prompts Simplified and Website...
