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13 Oct 2014

I applied for an H1B visa and was issued a 221(g). It has been almost 2 months and I have not received any update on my case. Can I reapply for a visa at a different consulate using the same H1B petition?

Answer The problem will not go away by applying elsewhere. The 221(g) refusal will show in the system, and has to be mentioned on the visa application anyway. I would suggest getting some input and assistance from Murthy Immigration Services, Pvt. Ltd., our affiliate in Chennai,...

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13 Oct 2014

CBP Issues Integrity and Personal Accountability Strategy

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which is responsible for guarding this nation's borders, has issued an integrity and personal accountability document to address the integrity standards of the agency. The CBP has released this document in the wake of well-publicized allegations and concerns of...

07:59 / Homeland Security / NewsBrief

10 Oct 2014

I have been enrolled in study in F-1 status working with CPT authorization. My employer filed an H1B petition asking that my F-1 status be changed to H1B starting October 1st. …

... The H1B petition was based on my previous degree in computer science. Unfortunately, the USCIS denied the change of status request saying that I violated my F-1 status because my employment did not meet the CPT requirements. My employer tells me that I am...

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09 Oct 2014

NewsFlash! EB2 India Retrogresses to ’05 in Nov 2014 Visa Bulletin

Today, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) issued the November 2014 Visa Bulletin. Unfortunately, as expected, the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category for people born in India retrogresses by more than four years, to February 15, 2005. The employment-based, third preference (EB3) category, on the other...

12:30 / AOS/CP / EB2 PERM Labor / EB3 PERM Labor / NewsBrief / Visa Bulletin

08 Oct 2014

Visa Bulletin Predictions for Coming Months

On October 1, 2014, the Chief of the Immigrant Visa Control and Reporting Division, U.S. Department of State (DOS), Charles Oppenheim, provided explanations and predictions related to employment-based categories for visa bulletin developments expected during the next few months of fiscal year 2015 (FY15). This...

13:22 / AOS/CP / EB2 PERM Labor / EB3 PERM Labor / EB4 Special Immigrants / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / NewsBrief / Visa Bulletin

08 Oct 2014

MurthyDotCom: Always Improving for YOU

Since 1994, the Murthy Law Firm has sought ways to educate and inform immigrants, their families, and their employers on what is most pertinent to them in the area of U.S. immigration law. We built MurthyDotCom to make it easy for users to find the...

09:19 / Blog / Law Firm

08 Oct 2014

Many USCIS Stamps Now Using Secure Blue Ink

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) often issues a variety of inked stamps in the passports of foreign nationals. These stamps are simple in appearance, but the government has long used specialized security ink for such stamps. Starting in the summer of 2014, the...

08:27 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / Student / USCIS News / Visitor / Worker

07 Oct 2014

Obama Nominates IndianAmerican as Ambassador to India Following Recent Controversy

As IndianAmericans continue to gain prominence in the business sector, it is increasingly difficult to ignore the fact that they are still woefully underrepresented in the governmental sphere. While there are currently nine IndianAmerican CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, that level of visibility is lacking...

08:04 / Blog / Immigration

06 Oct 2014

How long does it take to get the GC once the I-485 has been filed in the EB1 category? I have been waiting for 3 yrs. What is the follow up process?

Answer The EB1 category has historically always been current. Thus, the processing time should just be standard I-485 processing time - maybe 6 months or so. It shouldn't take anything close to 3 years, unless there is some problem. The lawyer should follow up with the...

20:24 / FAQs

06 Oct 2014

I am in H1B status, valid through AUG 2016. I now need to leave the U.S. for family reasons. Is it ok if I keep the H1B as it is until AUG 2016 while I am away, or do I need to cancel the H1B?

Answer The individual does not have the ability to "keep" or "cancel" an H1B petition. H1B status is only held in the U.S., and the H1B petition is the employer's petition. The time spent out of the U.S. doesn't count toward the 6-year limit. So, the...

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I applied for an H1B visa and was issued a 221(g). It has been almost 2 months and I have not received any update on my case. Can I reapply for a visa at a different consulate using the same H1B petition?

CBP Issues Integrity and Personal Accountability Strategy

I have been enrolled in study in F-1 status working with CPT authorization. My employer filed an H1B petition asking that my F-1 status be changed to H1B starting October 1st. …

NewsFlash! EB2 India Retrogresses to ’05 in Nov 2014 Visa Bulletin

Visa Bulletin Predictions for Coming Months

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Many USCIS Stamps Now Using Secure Blue Ink

Obama Nominates IndianAmerican as Ambassador to India Following Recent Controversy

How long does it take to get the GC once the I-485 has been filed in the EB1 category? I have been waiting for 3 yrs. What is the follow up process?

I am in H1B status, valid through AUG 2016. I now need to leave the U.S. for family reasons. Is it ok if I keep the H1B as it is until AUG 2016 while I am away, or do I need to cancel the H1B?

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