In May 2014, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) made it possible for travelers to access their respective I-94 arrival / departure records. This database provides a person's most recent I-94 admission record as well as entry and departure records for the past five...
The purpose of the labor certification process is to protect U.S. workers. It is a certification from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that there are not able, willing, and qualified U.S. workers available for the offered employment or position. The labor certification is the...
Under U.S. law, most men are required to register for military Selective Service, more commonly referred to as the "draft." This requirement often comes as a surprise to foreign nationals when they encounter questions about Selective Service registration during the process of applying for naturalization...
In Part 1 of this InfoArticle, MurthyDotCom readers are provided with information on filing and obtaining conditional permanent residence and the related I-751 removal of conditions process. This second and final part of the article discusses further options for those who may need to remove...
The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) was enacted to preserve family unity. As explained in Part 1 of this article, the CSPA works to "freeze" the age of a qualifying child for immigration purposes. This second and final part focuses on how the CSPA works...
One motivating factor for many people in the decision to immigrate to the United States is the potential opportunities for their children. For years, parents of children born abroad faced the possibility of family separation if their children turned twenty-one years of age prior to...
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As we approached the new millennium more than fifteen years ago, there was reason to hope we were entering an enlightened age - one that was leaving the old prejudices behind. Today? There appears to be a growing intolerance in the world. There are more...
Many MurthyDotCom readers will consider options for naturalizing to U.S. citizenship at some point in their immigration journeys. This often gives rise to questions regarding family members, including one's children. This is a broad overview of how children born outside of the United States may...
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