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01 Dec 2021

Teleconference: 2021 Changes of the Biden Administration

Immigration changes under the Biden Administration and the impacts these have had on employees are the topic for discussion in this session.Employers and their representatives are invited to participate in the teleconference scheduled for December 01, 2021 – another in this series designed especially for...

14:00 / Employment Based / Events / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Investor / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Visa Bulletin / Worker
01 Sep 2021

Teleconference: Site Visits by ICE/FDNS

The latest trends and practical tips for when government agencies contact companies regarding compliance with H1B/L-1 petitions are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this teleconference.Employers and their representatives are invited to participate in the teleconference scheduled for September 01, 2021 – another in...

14:00 / Events / For Employers / Homeland Security / Worker
03 Aug 2021

Teleconference: EB3 Downgrade and I-485 Filings

The pros and cons of filing EB3 “downgrade” I-140 petitions and documentation needed for I-485 Adjustment of Status filings are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this teleconference.Employers and their representatives are invited to participate in the teleconference scheduled for August 03, 2021 –...

14:00 / Events / For Employers / Worker
29 Jul 2021

I am going to India to get married, and then am going to honeymoon for two weeks on a Caribbean island. I will apply for a visa at the consulate there. Will I need to also apply for a national interest exception (NIE) because of the travel ban?

Answer The COVID-related travel ban generally applies if the person has been in India (or one of the other restricted countries, such as China, the United Kingdom, and the Schengen area), within the previous 14 days. If a person leaves India and spends 14 days in...

08:16 / FAQs / For Individuals / Travel
29 Jul 2021

I am in the U.S. visiting my brother, who is a U.S. citizen. If my brother sponsors me for a green card, can I stay in the U.S.?

Answer A U.S. citizen who is at least 21 years old typically can sponsor a sibling for a green card under the family-based, fourth preference (FB4) category. However, the pending or approved I-130 petition does not provide any immediate immigration benefits. Rather, one would need to...

08:13 / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Resident
29 Jul 2021

Visa Processing by NVC and Consular Posts During COVID-19 Pandemic

With the ongoing pandemic, there have been severe backlogs in immigrant visa processing at U.S. consular posts. The overwhelming majority of consular posts still have limited capacity to process immigrant visas. Due to the delayed visa interviews during the pandemic, the National Visa Center (NVC)...

07:46 / AOS/CP (Family) / Consulates / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident