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07 Nov 2020

NewsFlash! Joe Biden Elected 46th President of the United States

This morning, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. secured enough electoral votes to win the 2020 presidential election. While President Trump is disputing the results, his claims of election fraud appear to be without merit, and have little chance of overturning the election. President-Elect Biden is expected...

04 Nov 2020

NewsFlash! Appellate Court Again Allows Enforcement of Public Charge Rule

Today, a federal circuit court ruled in favor of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), staying the lower court's ruling from Monday, November 2nd that had blocked enforcement of the August 2019 public charge rule. This means that the DHS may immediately resume enforcement...

13:14 / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Worker

02 Nov 2020

NewsFlash! Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of Public Charge Rule

Read the update on this ruling here.Today, a federal district court held that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) exceeded its authority in issuing the August 2019 public charge rule. The judge ordered the DHS to immediately cease enforcement of the rule, including the...

12:45 / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Worker

26 Oct 2020

AOS Document Checklist

Following are links to audio instructions to help you locate these documents that are required for your AOS/485 filing. IMPORTANT! Instructions on how to label/name your document files. Arrest Disclosure. Each applicant MUST fill a separate form. ALL non-blank pages of current and expired passports. ALL approval notices (I-129, I-539,...

11:14 / Uncategorized

26 Oct 2020

ICE Arrests F-1 OPT Students and Threatens to Revoke / Deny Many More OPTs

On October 21, 2020, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that the agency had arrested 15 students in F-1 status with approved optional practical training (OPT), who allegedly committed fraud by reporting employment with "companies that don't exist."In addition, ICE reportedly intends to...

07:57 / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Student

22 Oct 2020

I am on H1B and am about to file my I-485. Do I have to wait for my advance parole document to be able to travel abroad?

Answer If you are currently in H1B status and are traveling based on a valid H1B visa "stamp" in your passport, you do not need to wait for your advance parole document. (22.Oct.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information...

15:19 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Individuals / Resident / Travel / Worker

22 Oct 2020

My attorney is filing my I-485 in October, and then will apply for my EAD and AP after the receipt notice is issued. If the proposed fee increase goes into effect after I file my I-485, will I have to pay the higher fee for my EAD and AP applications?

Answer Currently, the standard filing fee for most I-485 applications, including biometrics, is $1,225 (or $750 for derivatives under 14.) This fee covers the cost of filing for one's employment authorization document (EAD) and advance parole (AP) until such time that the I-485 is adjudicated.There is...

15:16 / FAQs / For Individuals / Resident / Travel

22 Oct 2020

Do I have to submit my medicals with my I-485? Or can I provide them later?

Answer The report of medical examination and vaccination record (form I-693) is not required with the initial I-485 filing. It can be submitted following the issuance of an RFE or during the I-485 interview. Further, even if it is included with the initial filing, if the...

15:13 / FAQs / For Individuals / Resident

16 Oct 2020

Interfiling New Immigrant Petition into Pending I-485 Case (2 of 2)

In Part 1 of this two-part NewsBrief, MurthyDotCom readers were provided with an explanation of the procedure known as interfiling, also known as transfer of basis. Continuing from where Part 1 left off, we now address how such requests can be made, as well as some of...

15:23 / AOS/CP / Family Based / For Families / Immigrant Family / Immigrant Petition (I-140) / NewsBrief / Resident

16 Oct 2020

NewsFlash! Premium Processing Fees Increasing, Effective 19.Oct.2020

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that, effective October 19, 2020, the filing fee for premium processing is increasing to $2,500. The only exception to this is for I-129 petitions being filed requesting H2B or R-1 status, the fee is increasing to...

13:51 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Worker

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NewsFlash! Joe Biden Elected 46th President of the United States

NewsFlash! Appellate Court Again Allows Enforcement of Public Charge Rule

NewsFlash! Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of Public Charge Rule

AOS Document Checklist

ICE Arrests F-1 OPT Students and Threatens to Revoke / Deny Many More OPTs

I am on H1B and am about to file my I-485. Do I have to wait for my advance parole document to be able to travel abroad?

My attorney is filing my I-485 in October, and then will apply for my EAD and AP after the receipt notice is issued. If the proposed fee increase goes into effect after I file my I-485, will I have to pay the higher fee for my EAD and AP applications?

Do I have to submit my medicals with my I-485? Or can I provide them later?

Interfiling New Immigrant Petition into Pending I-485 Case (2 of 2)

NewsFlash! Premium Processing Fees Increasing, Effective 19.Oct.2020

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