U.S. immigration law is complex and, even without the passage of new laws, policy shifts and different interpretations call for new strategies and creative solutions. The lawyers we have at the Murthy Law Firm are all knowledgeable and experienced in matters of U.S. immigration law....
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), which is part of the U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE), recently released a broadcast message reminding all students on optional practical training (OPT) that volunteer positions not directly related to their course of study do not qualify...
Recently, Attorney General Jeff Sessions vacated a 2016 Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) decision and issued a new decision that will severely limit the circumstances under which victims of violence at the hands of non-government actors will be eligible for asylum. Grounds for Asylum and Benefits In...
It didn't take long for the Trump Administration's policy of separating children from their undocumented immigrant parents to become international news. The condemnations from nearly all fronts of the political spectrum did something that has been virtually unheard of from this Administration - it resulted...
Although the website for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) was recently updated to indicate that a key memorandum on roving employees was "canceled," the DOL has since then confirmed that the memo remains in effect. The memo was written in 1994 by the then-Administrator...
Answer In general, this would be possible, assuming that one is in valid F-1 status. (25.Jun.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat participation, click here.Access more FAQs here. Copyright...
Answer A person who receives an employer-sponsored "green card" is generally advised to remain with the sponsoring employer for at least six months to avoid possible allegations of misrepresentation during the naturalization process. Generally, changing after this time period would be relatively safe. (25.Jun.2018)In frequent sessions...
Answer It normally would be possible to schedule a new interview based on the new approved H1B petition. One likely would be required to withdraw the pending visa application, however. (25.Jun.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies...
Answer A U.S. citizen generally can sponsor her parents when the child turns 21 years of age. (25.Jun.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat participation, click here.Access more...
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