The USCIS requires that all permanent residents holding the old form I-151, Alien Registration Receipt Card, which was issued before 1979, must apply in person as soon as possible for a new card, Form I-551, Alien Registration Receipt Card, to evidence satisfactory proof of permanent...
For many MurthyDotCom readers, the focus of their lives for years is obtaining U.S. lawful permanent residence (LPR), commonly known as the "green card." They just want to complete the immigration process and hold their I-485 approval notices in their hands. For these people, nothing...
Question 1. Can a person in India, whose family-based green card application is being processed, come to the U.S. on a J-1 visa for a short time?The pending green card application makes it very difficult to obtain a J-1 visa, due to a concept known...
In order for the United States to participate in foreign commerce, treaties and diplomatic relations, foreign government representatives and their entourages must be able to enter the United States for official business. Diplomats are not subject to the same stringent requirements as other persons seeking...
H1Bs have long been the visa of choice for those bringing specialty occupation employees to the U.S. to work temporarily. However, it is also important to consider alternatives to the H1B program. The L-1 visa is potentially an attractive option for multinational companies. Following is...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin for March 2012 continues the recent advancement trend for cutoff dates in the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category for India and China. The EB2 cutoff date in March 2012 is May 1, 2010. This cutoff date movement...
As many MurthyDotCom and MurthyBulletin readers are aware, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting H1B cap-subject filings for fiscal year 2013 (FY13) as of Monday, April 2, 2012. The significance of April 2nd is that it is the first business day...
Murthy Poised to Help CCBC with its Work in Global EducationBaltimore, Md. – (17.Feb.2012): The Community College of Baltimore County is pleased to announce that the prominent and internationally renowned U.S. immigration law attorney, Sheela Murthy, has agreed to serve as the honorary chair of...
In 1996 Legacy INS (now the USCIS) issued a memorandum outlining the general policy guidelines on when a new or amended H1B petition must be filed.This memo was issued to allay confusion about deadlines for filing an amended petition. Although the memo attempts to clarify...
The Independent College Fund of Maryland - also known as the I-Fund - honored Sheela Murthy at their Evening of Excellence celebration, held in the Athenaeum of Goucher College on February 8, 2012. Murthy is the proud recipient of this year's I-Fund Leadership Award, a...
