On September 17, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the implementation of the new 2025 Civics Test for naturalization, replacing the 2008 version of the test. Here are the key points you need to know about the new test:Approximately 75 percent...
Each year, thousands of F-1 students are granted a change of status to H1B, with an effective start date of October 1st. But plans sometimes change before the start date. The employer may withdraw the H1B petition before it ever takes effect, leaving the student...
Congress must pass a spending bill to extend government operations before October 1, 2025, or else a temporary shutdown of the federal government will go into effect. This would be the first shutdown since Trump was reelected. Security, CBP, and Vital Functions Continue The U.S. government never...
Answer It is no wonder you are confused. The guidance posted has been incredibly vague and confusing. There is reason to believe that current H1B workers are exempt from the fee. But, until the USCIS issues clear rules on when the fee applies, we cannot say...
Answer Under current rules, there is no financial test for naturalization. So, using a debt consolidating service normally would not be relevant to a naturalization case. (23.Sep.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click...
Answer Unless Congress passes a law to eliminate or replace the EB5 program, we do not believe the EB5 program is at risk. (23.Sep.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more...
The proclamation by President Trump, effective September 21, 2025, and subsequent White House clarification on certain H1B petitions for workers outside of the U.S. are topics discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this special podcast recorded 23.Sep.2025.The MP3 is available here and will soon...
On September 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will publish a proposed rule in the Federal Register titled “Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking to File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions.” If finalized, the rule would change the H1B cap registration process...
The U.S. Department of Labor has launched Project Firewall, an H1B enforcement initiative aimed at safeguarding American workers' rights, wages, and job opportunities. This initiative is said to assure employers prioritize qualified Americans when hiring and holds them accountable for any abuse of the H1B...
Donald Trump signed an executive order on September 19, 2025, ostensibly creating a new "Gold Card" program that would provide foreign nationals with a green card based on making a substantial financial contribution to the United States. The program requires donations of $1 million for...
