The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released the final version of the policy memorandum that greatly expands the situations in which those in F, J, or M status may begin accruing unlawful presence. Strangely enough, the memo was not released until yesterday evening,...
In May 2018, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum that would greatly expand the situations in which those in F, J, or M status may begin accruing unlawful presence. More details on the memo are available in the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief,...
This afternoon, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the September 2018 Visa Bulletin. This is the final visa bulletin for fiscal year 2018 (FY18), and due to extremely high demand in certain visa categories, there is severe retrogression in many of the employment-based categories....
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed an increase in application fees charged by Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). The fee increases are related to the payments submitted with Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) form I-901. Proposed Fees Assuming this proposal is...
Answer Assuming the H1B petition included a change-of-status request, international travel would result in the status request being abandoned. This means the petition could still be approved, but essentially it would convert to a request for consular processing. In order to enter in H1B status, it...
Answer One generally must be at least 18 to apply for citizenship. Children under that age normally would become citizens automatically upon naturalization of the parent/s. After that occurs, a passport application (or N-600 application) for a certificate of citizenship can be applied for on their...
Answer One normally would be in a "period of authorized stay" and be permitted to remain in the U.S. until a decision is issued on the pending change-of-status application. (06.Aug.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the...
Answer If the priority date has been current continuously, it might make sense to do an inquiry, as cases are sometimes "forgotten" by the USCIS. (06.Aug.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time....
As discussed in the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief, Nonimmigrant Visa Revocation Update for Those with DUI (16.Feb.2016), the U.S. Department of State (DOS) can prudentially revoke a visa foil (commonly referred to as a visa "stamp") for those convicted, or even just arrested, for driving while under...
In the bustling metropolis of Hyderabad, India, dozens of religious devotees for decades have flocked to temples dedicated to Lord Balaji, a deity who is said to bestow favor on H1B visa applicants. But since President Trump took office, the crowds of hopeful visa recipients...
