The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking intended to preserve and fortify the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA was initially created in 2012 by the Obama Administration, and it provides certain temporary protections and benefits...
Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that, effective October 1, 2021, the COVID-19 vaccination will be added to the list of required vaccinations for foreign nationals applying for permanent residency in the United States (i.e., a green card). The U.S....
Answer No, that is not correct. We do not have any way of tracking how many of these cases have been adjudicated by the USCIS, but we can confirm that at least some of the I-485 applications the Murthy Law Firm filed for I-140 downgrade cases...
Answer We cannot verify whether the specific call you received was legitimate, but we can confirm that we have recently received a number of legitimate calls like this from USCIS officers.To be clear, this is not how the USCIS normally operates. You should be skeptical of...
Answer No. In order to qualify for TN, one of the requirements is that the individual be a citizen of either Mexico or Canada. (23.Sep.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently held its monthly YouTube program with Charlie Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division. The October 2021 Visa Bulletin included predictions, but Mr. Oppenheim provided some additional information during the program. Most notably, he provided more...
A U.S. federal district court has preliminarily approved a settlement agreement related to H1B petitions filed for market research analyst positions. The lawsuit stems from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) taking a stand that the position of a market research analyst is not...
A federal district court has set aside a final rule that would have replaced the H1B lottery registration system with one that prioritizes cases filed based on wage level. The rule had been finalized by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the final...
Answer Unfortunately, filing an I-485 based on the dates for filing chart (i.e., Chart B) does not automatically protect a child from aging out. However, the fact that your child turns 21 while the I-485 is pending does not necessarily mean he will age out. Rather,...
Answer With an approved change of status, the foreign national typically is considered to be counted against the cap on October 1st. Once a person has been counted against the H1B cap, a change of employer normally can be filed at any time. (16.Sep.2021)Sheela Murthy and...
