The U.S. Department of State (DOS), through Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, provides monthly visa bulletin insights and predictions. As discussed in the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief, Overview of October 2016 Visa Bulletin (15.Sep.2016), the first visa bulletin of fiscal year 2017...
...I applied for and received admission to a graduate degree program at a U.S. university. The school issued me an I-20 form, so that I can apply for an F-1 visa at a U.S. consulate in my home country. During the initial application process, I...
Last week, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) issued the October 2016 Visa Bulletin, which is the first visa bulletin of fiscal year 2017 (FY17). In the final action (FA) chart, the most significant movements are in the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category. The cutoff...
It is always exciting for us - the day we launch a new version of MurthyDotCom. Our online presence has long been a source of pride, and the recently unveiled face of the Murthy Law Firm is the result of many long hours, careful consideration...
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking to collect social media identifiers from visa waiver program (VWP) travelers. This proposal is part of ongoing security-related changes to the VWP. Individuals who use the VWP, or may wish to do so in the future,...
... Once admitted, I changed to F-1 status and completed that degree. I applied and was authorized for the 12-month optional practical training period, which ends in a few weeks. I would like to apply for a 24-month OPT extension, based on my bachelor's degree...
On August 31, 2016, a proposed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) international entrepreneur rule was published in the Federal Register. The proposed rule is aimed at expanding the limited immigration options for foreign entrepreneurs who, in turn, help the U.S. economy by creating jobs, generating...
This afternoon, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the October 2016 Visa Bulletin. There is considerable movement in the final action (FA) chart for the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category. As of October 1, 2016, EB2 will be current for all countries of chargeability,...
It is not unusual for a lawful permanent resident (LPR) to be enrolled in a university that is located in a state other than where the student's family resides. Many in this situation live near their universities while school is in session, and then return...
On August 24, 2016, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) concluded its review of a proposed rule designed to allow the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to parole (i.e. grant temporary permission to enter the United States to) "…inventors, researchers, and founders of start-up...
