Charles Oppenheim, the Chief of the Immigrant Visa Control Unit of the U.S. Department of State (DOS) spoke this evening (Wednesday, May 12, 2021) at the annual year-end Washington D.C. Chapter meeting of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). As many of you may know,...
Here are audio instructions to help you fill the 485 intake form at the Murthy Law Firm. Quick overview of intake process for 485 intake form.Pages 11-24 of the 485 intake form.Last portions of the 485 intake form. ...
On Monday, July 6, 2020, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program announced modifications to the rules applicable for F-1 and M-1 students taking online classes. The modifications are effective from the fall 2020 semester. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will publish a Temporary Final...
President Donald Trump said late Monday night he will sign an executive order temporarily suspending immigration to the United States as the nation battles the health and economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.---Posted 21 Apr 2020 [updated*]The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/21/us/coronavirus-updates.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage#link-49e269e1"...
Internationally renowned U.S. immigration law attorney, Sheela Murthy, is the keynote speaker on Friday, January 3, 2020 in Bangalore, India. The keynote talk is on U.S. Employment Law with a focus on Business Visas in the Trump Era. Topics covered will include current trends in...
Today, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has completed the randomized H1B cap lottery selection process. The USCIS reported that it received 190,098 petitions this year, which is a slight reduction from the 199,000 H1B petitions received last year, and is...
On July 3, 2017, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that citizens of India can now enroll in the Global Entry Program. In a largely unreported story that should have gained substantial news media coverage, India is among only eleven countries in the...
Major news media recently announced there would be a laptop ban in the cabins of most Middle-Eastern flights bound for the United States. What has been largely unreported is that the ban has been lifted against four major carriers. The four airlines are Etihad, Emirates,...
Starting April 3, 2017, the USCIS will temporarily suspend premium processing for all H1B petitions. This suspension may last up to six months. While H1B premium processing is suspended, petitioners will not be able to file Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, for a...
