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19 Oct 2023

USCIS Launches New Online Change-of-Address Tool

On October 12, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) launched the new Enterprise Change of Address (E-COA) self-service tool for an individual to notify the USCIS of a change in address. The tool is intended to improve the speed and efficiency of updating...

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17 Oct 2023

About an LPR Baby Born Abroad…

Did you know that a child born abroad to an LPR mother can return to the U.S. with the LPR mom or dad on their 1st trip back within 2 years of birth to be admitted as an LPR? Only a birth certificate & passport...

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16 Oct 2023

USCIS Extends Maximum Validity Period for Certain EADs

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that, effective immediately, the maximum validity period of certain categories of employment authorization documents (EADs) will increase from one or two years to five years. This procedural change should help to reduce burdens on applicants and...

21:41 / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / USCIS News / Worker
13 Oct 2023

USCIS Makes Address Updates Easier

To update your address with USCIS, you can now do so without any hassle by using Enterprise Change of Address (E-COA) self-service tool available through an individual online portal....

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12 Oct 2023

My L1A petition was recently approved. My employer is not filing my EB1(c) petition, based on the same foreign managerial position and the same U.S. managerial position. Does the L1A approval mean it is very likely the EB1(c) will be approved?

Answer On paper, the requirements for the L1A category and the EB1(c) category are extremely similar. In practice, the USCIS tends to adjudicate the EB1(c) category using a higher standard, as it is requesting a permanent benefit. So, while having an L1A petition approved certainly is...

06:10 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Resident / Worker
12 Oct 2023

My friend and I are both in H1B status and are thinking of investing in a hotel together. We then want to use that investment to apply for green cards through the EB5 category. Is that possible?

Answer If two or more EB5 investors wish to invest in the same project, the investment must be made through a regional center. (12.Oct.2023)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more...

06:04 / EB5 Investor / FAQs / For Individuals / Investor / Resident
09 Oct 2023

E-2 Nonimmigrants Help to Create Jobs for U.S. Workers

Assisted by the Murthy Law Firm, a treaty investor in Pakistan recently had an E-2 visa approved based on a fairly modest investment in a U.S. consulting firm. Another American dream come true while benefiting U.S. workers and the U.S. economy!...

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