The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a policy memorandum containing some limited changes for certain foreign medical graduates during the COVID-19 national emergency. The new policy provides some relief from adverse immigration consequences to international medical graduates working in the U.S. in...
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a time set aside to honor the immense contributions this community has made to the nation's history. As part of an effort to recognize the complex challenges and achievements of what is now the fastest growing ethnic group...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that routine in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices, and application support centers (ASCs) will resume on June 4, 2020. Per the announcement, the USCIS is following guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control...
While some aspects of immigration have changed in significant ways in the years since MurthyDotCom began publishing articles in 1994, there is much that is still the same. From time to time, we at the Murthy Law Firm refer our clients to articles, like this...
Humanitarian parole is a discretionary benefit that may be granted to allow a foreign national, who is otherwise inadmissible to the United States, to enter for a temporary period due to urgent humanitarian reasons. Filing for Humanitarian Parole with USCIS To apply for humanitarian parole, one may...
From the time of this nation's birth, immigrants have crossed to American's shores in pursuit of new lives built with hard work, determination, and ingenuity. Their immense contributions are part of the very fabric of this country. To celebrate the incredible talent and diversity that...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in the IT Serve Alliance v. L. Francis Cissna case. In the trial court, a group of IT consulting firms successfully sued...
Answer It is true that a small group of U.S. senators have asked President Trump to suspend the issuance of new H1Bs. Beyond that, no action has been taken. At this point, there has been no indication than any official action on this will be taken....
Answer Normally, if a person is eligible for a 60-day grace period, it starts upon the cessation of employment. The date one's last paycheck is issued does not control. (14.May.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE...
Answer Normally, if an application to extend B-2 status is timely filed, the applicant remains in a period of authorized stay while the application is pending. (14.May.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click...
