Today, a federal judge in Seattle issued a temporary restraining order (TRO), temporarily blocking the enforcement of President Trump’s executive order that significantly limited eligibility for birthright citizenship. The news of this TRO was widely expected among legal scholars, as the executive order appears to...
A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking President Trump’s executive order to remove birthright citizenship from certain children born in the U.S....
As of 01.Jan.2025, USCIS is waiving the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for adjustment-of-status applicants submitting Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record....
Answer You should be able to return on L1A or H1B. Either way, this should not impact your eligibility for the EB1(c) category. (22.Jan.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more...
Answer If an H1B change of employer is denied, this normally would not affect the validity of the existing H1B petition with your current employer. (22.Jan.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here....
Answer Unfortunately, there is no premium processing available for the PERM filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. (22.Jan.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs here. Copyright © 2025, MURTHY...
On January 20, 2025, Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States and issued a slew of executive orders and memoranda immediately after taking office, many of which are related to business and family-based immigration policy. Here are brief...
On 10.Jan.2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela, Sudan, and Ukraine. Read this Murthy article for an overview of TPS....
The TN nonimmigrant classification provides Canadian and Mexican citizens with the opportunity to work in the United States in specified professional roles. As discussed in the MurthyDotCom InfoArticle, TN Status: Employment Option for Canadian and Mexican Citizens (04.Oct.2021), this visa category provides a streamlined process...
There are certain documents that a U.S. employer is required to complete and maintain for some or all of its workforce. These requirements are especially important for employers of foreign national workers. As the political landscape shifts and we anticipate stricter enforcement of immigration laws...
