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29 Apr 2026

I understand that EB5 Regional Center (RC) cases must be filed by 30.Sep.2026 to be grandfathered into the EB5 category, as the RC program is scheduled to sunset on 30.Sep.2027. Does the same deadline apply to direct investment EB5 filings?

Answer No. Unlike the RC program, the direct investment EB5 program is not scheduled to sunset on 20.Sep.2027, and is therefore not subject to the grandfathering deadline. (29.Apr.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services,...

10:58 / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / FAQs / For Individuals / Investor / Resident
29 Apr 2026

Is there a way to check the status of my pending PERM application while the ETA Form 9089 is processing with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)?

Answer Yes. General PERM processing times can be found on the DOL's FLAG website. If you have your case number, you can check the specific status of your case using the DOL's Case Status Search tool. (29.Apr.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies...

10:52 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Resident
28 Apr 2026

New U.S. Visa Rules Could Block Asylum Path

The Trump administration now requires consular officers to ask nonimmigrant visa applicants if they fear returning home and to deny visas on that basis. The asylum door is moving from the border to the embassy....

13:57 / HQ
27 Apr 2026

Naturalization Delayed? Take Legal Action!

If 120 calendar days have passed since your naturalization interview without a decision from USCIS, you have a right to sue USCIS in federal court! Contact Murthy Law Firm to see if this option is right for you....

15:29 / HQ
23 Apr 2026

Big News! I-485 Online Filing Now Available

USCIS now allows PDF upload filing for Form I-485 (Adjustment of Status) in certain employment-based cases. However, PDF-upload filing hasn’t always worked reliably in other case types. Consult your attorney before using this option to understand potential risks....

13:47 / HQ
22 Apr 2026

I was selected in the H1B lottery, but my registration listed a different work location than where I actually will be working. Can my employer file the H1B petition for the new location?

Answer Yes. The USCIS has stated that it will not deny a new or amended H1B petition solely because the work location differs from the one listed in the original registration. However, the proffered wage must continue to meet or exceed the same OES wage level...

10:35 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / USCIS News / Worker
22 Apr 2026

I filed my I-485 adjustment-of-status application when my priority date was current. The Visa Bulletin later retrogressed. What does this mean for my I-485 application?

Answer If your priority date was current at the time you properly filed your Form I-485, USCIS generally will continue processing your application even if the Visa Bulletin later retrogresses, and your filing remains valid. However, because the USCIS cannot approve your adjustment-of-status application unless a...

10:32 / Employment Based / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Resident / Visa Bulletin
22 Apr 2026

I filed my I-485 adjustment-of-status application when my priority date was current. The Visa Bulletin later retrogressed. Will the USCIS also pause the processing for my pending EAD or AP application?

Answer No, retrogression does not pause the processing of a concurrently filed EAD or AP application. Additionally, it does not affect the validity of an existing EAD or AP, nor does it prevent a person from applying for extensions. (21.Apr.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide...

10:29 / Employment Based / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Resident / Visa Bulletin