We at the Murthy Law Firm have watched with the rest of the country as waters in the Houston area have continued to rise. The toll on human life, on property, and on business is likely to touch every American, at least tangentially. Many of...
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is warning residents in Houston, Texas, of criminals in the area posing as agents of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). The individuals are reportedly knocking on doors in the area and demanding that the residents evacuate, presumably to then rob...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is closing its field office, asylum office, and application support centers in Houston, Texas, through September 5, 2017. This move was made because of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey. Details for rescheduling cancelled appointments at those offices...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a new mobile option for filing an application to replace a permanent resident card (form I-90). The USCIS has designed this mobile form to be a convenient, user-friendly means for lawful permanent residents (i.e. "green card"...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has clarified its new policy on the expanded use of in-person interviews. Effective October 1, 2017, the USCIS will begin requiring an in-person interview prior to approving any application to adjust status (form I-485) filed based on an...
Updated information is available. (29 Aug 2017)According to two news reports, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is expected to greatly expand the use of in-person interviews for foreign nationals seeking certain immigration benefits while in the United States. The information, however, is fairly...
Answer This RFE is extremely common at this time, and is being issued for the majority of cases filed with Level 1 wages. It is possible to respond to these RFEs. However, it is impossible to speculate on your chances of success without examining your case...
Answer One in OPT status typically gets the normal 60-day grace period at the end of the OPT period. The I-94 in this case should say "D/S" (duration of status) rather than being a specific date. (28.Aug.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other...
Answer Employer A can always request revocation of an approved petition that was filed by Employer A. But, if an H1B change of employer was filed by Employer B prior to this while the person was still in valid H1B status, a revocation by the Employer...
Answer A U.S. citizen who is at least 21-years of age may sponsor a parent as an immediate relative. There is no numerical limitation for this category, so it is not listed as a separate category in the monthly visa bulletins. (28.Aug.2017)In frequent sessions of our...
