Answer Unfortunately, the USCIS has not offered any additional grace periods based on the pandemic. It is possible to apply for a change to B-2 status nunc pro tunc, which is a discretionary benefit that the USCIS can grant. Please see the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief, B-2 Option...
Answer No, one cannot work based on a pending H-4 EAD renewal application. The USCIS has not changed this rule based on the COVID-19 outbreak. (23.Apr.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here....
Charles Oppenheim, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, stated during a conference call this afternoon that the May 2020 Visa Bulletin has finally been cleared for release. He expects to issue it Friday, April 24, 2020. Copyright ©...
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the globe, the United States recently reached an unfortunate milestone - it is now the major worldwide epicenter for confirmed cases of the deadly respiratory virus. As of this week, some 800,000 people in the U.S. have been...
This evening, President Trump signed an executive order to halt the issuance of immigrant visas for 60 days. On Monday night, the President tweeted that he would "temporarily suspend immigration into the United States." In reality, his executive order merely halts the issuance of immigrant...
This morning, President Trump indicated that, later today, he would sign an executive order to suspend the issuance of green cards for 60 days. However, a spokesperson for the White House now says release of the proposed executive order may be delayed because it is...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the deadline for the public to submit comments on proposed revisions to the affidavit of support that is required for most family-based immigrant petitions (form I-864), and the corresponding forms I-864A and I-864EZ. The public now...
Moments ago, President Trump provided some additional details on his plans to "temporarily suspend immigration into the United States." The President will sign an executive order that will suspend the issuance of green cards for 60 days. It appears nonimmigrants will not be impacted by...
The Murthy Law Firm has been closely tracking President Trump's threat, sent via Twitter late Monday, April 20, 2020, to use an executive order to "temporarily suspend immigration into the United States." At this point, no such executive order has been issued, so U.S. immigration...
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has received numerous reports of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) sporadically waiving the in-person interview requirement during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the reports are related to family and employment-based adjustment-of-status (form I-485) cases. The USCIS suspended...
