Answer Under current rules, there is no financial test for naturalization. So, using a debt consolidating service normally would not be relevant to a naturalization case. (23.Sep.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click...
Answer Unless Congress passes a law to eliminate or replace the EB5 program, we do not believe the EB5 program is at risk. (23.Sep.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more...
The proclamation by President Trump, effective September 21, 2025, and subsequent White House clarification on certain H1B petitions for workers outside of the U.S. are topics discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this special podcast recorded 23.Sep.2025.The MP3 is available here and will soon...
On September 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will publish a proposed rule in the Federal Register titled “Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking to File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions.” If finalized, the rule would change the H1B cap registration process...
The U.S. Department of Labor has launched Project Firewall, an H1B enforcement initiative aimed at safeguarding American workers' rights, wages, and job opportunities. This initiative is said to assure employers prioritize qualified Americans when hiring and holds them accountable for any abuse of the H1B...
Donald Trump signed an executive order on September 19, 2025, ostensibly creating a new "Gold Card" program that would provide foreign nationals with a green card based on making a substantial financial contribution to the United States. The program requires donations of $1 million for...
Following our earlier NewsFlash, new statements from the White House and additional reporting provide some clarification on the new $100,000 fee affecting H1B workers abroad. However, key details remain uncertain, and we will continue to provide analysis as more information becomes available. Effective Date and Scope...
Last night, Trump issued a proclamation to restrict the entry of certain nonimmigrant workers, specifically targeting the H1B visa program. The proclamation, which goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT on September 21, 2025, requires employers to pay a $100,000 fee to accompany a visa petition...
The Trump Administration is poised to sign a proclamation that would impose a $100,000 fee for H1B petitions. No additional details have been provided. But, if Trump proceeds with this action, it will inevitably result in a flurry of lawsuits filed to block the rule...
The U.S. Department of State announced on September 16, 2025, that all available immigrant visas in the employment-based, fifth preference (EB5) unreserved category have been issued for fiscal year (FY) 2025. Accordingly, consular posts temporarily cannot issue immigrant visas in this category and the U.S....
