A U.S. State Department memo reportedly states that an additional 36 countries may face full or partial suspension of entry if they do not meet established benchmarks and requirements within 60 days....
A finding of willful misrepresentation or fraud at a U.S. consulate can have serious immigration consequences that may not be easily overcome. This brief presentation by an experienced senior attorney at the Murthy Law Firm helps listeners in this situation. The MP3 is available here and...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a change in the validity period of the report of medical examination and vaccination record (form I-693). Per the updated policy, an I-693 signed by a Civil Surgeon after 01.Nov.2023 will remain valid only for the...
New policy guidance enhances scrutiny of Form N-648 to prevent fraud and uphold the integrity of the naturalization process. Multiple filings & vague diagnoses may now trigger deeper review. Effective 13.Jun.2025....
Changes to the N-648 policy are effective NOW! This brief presentation by an experienced senior attorney at the Murthy Law Firm brings listeners up to date on the medical disability exception for naturalization. The MP3 is available here and in the archive of our podcasts and...
Answer No, the USCIS normally does not send a notification to a foreign national’s current employer when a new company files an H1B case for that individual. (11.Jun.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services,...
Answer There is no procedural reason that filing for advance parole should delay your underlying green card application, and we have not seen this occur in practice. (11.Jun.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services,...
Answer Under the right circumstances, it is possible for a company to file an E-2 for an employee, as opposed to the investor. An E-2 employee must have the same nationality as the E-2 enterprise and must be coming to fill an executive, supervisory, or essential...
An overview of the employment-based green card options in the EB1 category is offered by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this MurthyCast recommended for U.S. employers of foreign nationals. Topics include Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Professor / Researcher, and Multinational Executive.Play below. Find more topics under...
This morning, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the July 2025 Visa Bulletin. As with recent months, movement remains limited in the employment-based categories. All cutoff dates listed below refer to the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First...
