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16 Feb 2017

New Trump Administration Brief Indicates Travel Ban Will Be Rescinded and Replaced by New Executive Order

The Trump Administration filed a supplemental brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today that states: "…the President intends in the near future to rescind the [January 27, 2017 executive order that created the travel ban], and replace it with a new, substantially revised...

16 Feb 2017

NewsFlash! Trump to Issue New Executive Order Related to Travel Ban Next Week

Today, President Trump stated that he will be "issuing a new executive action next week that will comprehensively protect our country." He further vowed to appeal the court decision that is currently blocking the travel ban he initiated via a January 27, 2017 executive order....

15:04 / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker

15 Feb 2017

Dispelling Rumors Regarding H-4 EAD Lawsuit

We at the Murthy Law Firm have recently received a flurry of inquiries regarding a pending lawsuit challenging the legality of the H-4 EAD rule. More specifically, questions have been raised as to whether the Trump Administration is trying to end the H-4 EAD program...

15:48 / Uncategorized

15 Feb 2017

John F. Kelly Sworn in as New Secretary of DHS

Retired Marine Corps General John F. Kelly was officially sworn in as the fifth Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on January 20, 2016. Secretary Kelly replaces former secretary Jeh Johnson, who served in the role under President Obama since December of...

08:18 / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / USCIS News

14 Feb 2017

Acclaimed Indian Writer Leaves Behind Powerful Works About the Immigrant Experience

The literary world, as well as the international immigrant community, lost a powerful voice last month with the death of Bharati Mukherjee, an Indian born writer whose novels explored the complex realities of the immigrant experience. She died in Manhattan, New York at the age...

13:21 / Blog / Immigration

13 Feb 2017

If I get divorced within one year of having my green card issued through my spouse, will this cause me to lose my green card?

Answer The GC should not be affected after a divorce, even if the divorce goes through within a year after obtaining the GC. If there is a concern that there was some type of fraud or the ex-spouse files a complaint, the USCIS could investigate the...

13:57 / Family Based / FAQs / Resident

13 Feb 2017

Are EB2 and EB3 green card visa numbers shared, or does each category have its own limits?

Answer Nearly every green card category, including EB2 and EB3, has its own annual allotment of visa numbers. Then, if there are immigrant visa numbers remaining and unused in one EB category, they can be used for the next level of EB numbers. Even with these...

13:54 / Employment Based / FAQs / Resident

13 Feb 2017

We responded to an RFE on my H1B case, but it was denied. Will the USCIS now return the filing fees?

Answer If the USCIS reviews a case, it generally does not return any government filing fees, (including fraud prevention fee, etc). The only time that the USCIS will return the entire package and all the filing fees is if the case is not selected under the...

13:51 / FAQs / Worker

13 Feb 2017

If I move to a similar position, can my approved I-140 be ported to the new employer?

Answer Unless the person has filed an I-485 adjustment of status application that has been pending for a minimum of 180 days, a new employer would typically need to file its own PERM and I-140 cases on behalf of the foreign national. The one advantage is...

13:48 / Employment Based / FAQs / Resident / Worker

13 Feb 2017

Silicon Valley Presents Unified Front to Counter Trump’s Immigration Policies

Last week, dozens of tech companies, including Apple, Google, and Facebook, signed on to an amicus brief filed with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals against the Trump Administration's travel ban. This 'friend of the court' brief noted that more than 200 of the company's...

11:21 / Uncategorized

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New Trump Administration Brief Indicates Travel Ban Will Be Rescinded and Replaced by New Executive Order

NewsFlash! Trump to Issue New Executive Order Related to Travel Ban Next Week

Dispelling Rumors Regarding H-4 EAD Lawsuit

John F. Kelly Sworn in as New Secretary of DHS

Acclaimed Indian Writer Leaves Behind Powerful Works About the Immigrant Experience

If I get divorced within one year of having my green card issued through my spouse, will this cause me to lose my green card?

Are EB2 and EB3 green card visa numbers shared, or does each category have its own limits?

We responded to an RFE on my H1B case, but it was denied. Will the USCIS now return the filing fees?

If I move to a similar position, can my approved I-140 be ported to the new employer?

Silicon Valley Presents Unified Front to Counter Trump’s Immigration Policies

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