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09 Mar 2026

Risk of Interfiling on a Child’s CSPA Eligibility

Each month, in anticipation of the release of the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin, many individuals with pending applications for adjustment of status consider whether to transfer the underlying basis of a pending adjustment of status application, commonly known as “interfiling,” as explained...

10:05 / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Visa Bulletin
05 Mar 2026

BREAKING: DHS Leadership Change Announced

BREAKING: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem will step down from her role. President Trump announced Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) as the nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, with the transition expected later this month. Immigration stakeholders should watch closely, as leadership changes at DHS...

14:19 / HQ
03 Mar 2026

My minor child may age out of their eligibility to immigrate as my dependent. Can my child file an EB5 petition as the main applicant?

Answer This is legally possible. However, if the child is under 18, advance planning is required to ensure that any investment agreements or related contracts signed by the child are legally valid and enforceable in the jurisdiction where they are signed. (03.Mar.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior...

08:33 / EB5 Investor / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Investor / Resident
03 Mar 2026

I am in H1B status with a valid visa stamp and plan to travel outside the United States. I have a chronic health condition. Will this affect my ability to return to the U.S.?

Answer In general, a chronic medical condition does not prevent someone from reentering the United States if they have a valid visa. However, recent U.S. Department of State guidance indicates that medical conditions may be considered when an individual applies for a new visa, as explained...

08:21 / FAQs / For Individuals / Worker
27 Feb 2026

New Form I-129 Alert

The updated Form I-129 now requires details used to determine the LCA wage level (minimum job requirements, degree field, supervision, etc.). For H1B cap cases, employers must also list the wage level selected during H1B registration. More here....

16:20 / Uncategorized
26 Feb 2026

Concerning Immigration Language Rumored to be in Federal Plea Agreements

It has recently come to the Murthy Law Firm’s attention that significant changes may be appearing in the language of federal plea agreements that could have serious immigration consequences for noncitizen defendants. Based on reports, new provisions are being included in plea deals that result...

07:40 / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Worker