On June 14, 2021, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated the USCIS Policy Manual to implement a new process, referred to as a bona fide determination, to grant victims of crime in the United States with pending U visa petitions earlier access to...
Strategies for filing nonimmigrant visas when H-1 and L-1 are not available options are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this podcast from 07 July 2021.The MP3 is available here and in the archive of our teleconferences and podcasts on iTunes. Copyright © 2021, MURTHY...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, foreign nationals traveling to the United States from certain countries have been subject to travel restrictions based on several presidential proclamations. The presidential proclamations currently in effect suspend entry to the United States of certain individuals who were present in...
Answer Normally, it is possible to apply for a B-2 visa while one's I-130 is pending. However, there is a risk that the consulate could deny issuance of the B-2 based on immigrant intent. The risk of denial typically would increase if the I-130 was filed...
Answer Assuming the business is located in a targeted employment area (TEA), it may be possible to invest $500,000 in this business and apply through the EB5 program. If multiple people invest in a business, the business must create ten new jobs per EB5 investor. So,...
Answer We cannot rule out that possibility. The USCIS has not yet officially announced that it has reached the cap for fiscal year 2022. (08.Jul.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently held its monthly YouTube program with Charlie Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division. During the program, Mr. Oppenheim provided some updated predictions for the rest of fiscal year 2021 (FY21), which runs through September 30,...
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused delays in processing at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). With an increased volume of filings, some petitioners and applicants have complained about longer than usual wait times to receive receipt or rejection notices after filing a benefit...
Answer Generally speaking, we recommend making the full investment prior to filing the initial I-526 petition. The regulations technically allow for a person to be "actively in the process of investing" at the time the petition is filed. However, doing so can be risky, and we...
Answer Ordinarily, having an H1B extension filed by one employer would have no impact on an H1B change of employer petition filed by a different employer (and vice versa). (01.Jul.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE...
