One of the major obstacles an individual encounters when applying for the B-1 or B-2 visitor visa is the presumption of immigrant intent with regard to the proposed trip to the United States. In order to overcome this presumption, it is important that one demonstrate,...
So much of the news has focused on anti-immigrant policies - like Arizona's - that we seldom hear about other states and localities that welcome immigrants and offer them protection. Last week was an exception, when two major news outlets broke stories that just might...
The USCIS announced today that the agency is expanding National Customer Service Center (NCSC) hours to include Saturdays. Customer service representatives will now be available Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in each time zone. The NCSC can...
We at the Murthy Law Firm extend our deepest sympathies to the families, friends, and the shattered community left reeling after the devastating and senseless act of hatred perpetrated in Sunday's shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin. We join people of every faith and...
Illegal immigration remains a hot topic that may get hotter still as election season wears on. President Obama has been criticized from the right for allegedly being too lax in his enforcement of immigration laws. Alex Nowrasteh, a frequent commenter on immigration issues, assailed this...
The United States provides many performance and teaching opportunities for musicians and other entertainers. The P-3 category is appropriate for artists and entertainers seeking to enter the U.S. for purposes related to culturally unique performances or presentations. The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) recently handed down...
Last year, hundreds of foreign students - most of them Indian - were sent packing when their school, Tri-Valley University, was found to have fraudulently obtained government permission to enroll them. The scandal left many students high and dry, through no fault of their own;...
Herguan University in Sunnyvale, CA is at risk for losing its ability to participate in the F-1 student visa program. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a notice of intent to withdraw Herguan University's Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification on August 2, 2012....
A new study from Washington's Brookings Institution provides an interesting breakout of H1B usage patterns, showing which areas of the United States have the greatest concentration of these highly skilled foreign workers. The purpose of the study is to "provide state and metropolitan leaders in...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is moving forward regarding the implementation of temporary relief, known as deferred action, for certain undocumented foreign nationals who were brought to the United States as children. The eligibility requirements are similar to the proposed, but never enacted,...
