H1B workers are a pillar of America's high-tech economy, heavily relied on to bridge the gap between the short supply and high demand for top-flight technical talent. As we have noted in previous posts, the H1B program nonetheless has its critics, who labor under the...
Legal scholarship and day-to-day law practice are two sides of the same coin. Murthy Law Firm (MLF) attorneys pay close attention to both sides of that coin, a holistic view that sets them apart. They handle difficult cases with skill and creativity, borne of their...
By now, the story is all too depressingly familiar: comprehensive immigration reform has been stuck in legislative limbo for months, and virtually nothing has happened on the House side since the Senate passed its CIR bill at the end of June 2013. It's like the...
We announced last week, the Murthy Law Firm is teaming up with the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC), and the Indian law firm of J. Sagar Associates to present a one-hour teleconference, designed to familiarize employers with compliance issues that may arise when recruiting and employing...
Last June, the Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill that, among other things, would help more foreign STEM graduates to stay here, after they finish their studies at U.S. universities. That is: it would, if both houses could agree on it. Unfortunately, with the...
Update! Murthy Law Firm clients and potential clients are now invited to participate. Read more.The Murthy Law Firm (MLF) is teaming up with the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) and the Indian law firm of J. Sagar Associates to present a one-hour teleconference, designed to familiarize...
Digging for the truth, like prospecting for gold, is a labor-intensive business, and in some measure, we all are indebted to the journalists who are willing to sift through mountains of material to find the relevant nuggets of information. But how do they know what's...
Although U.S. immigration policy remains fraught - both on Capitol Hill and in the body politic - undocumented immigration remains the most contentious issue by far. By contrast, the emerging consensus largely favors immigration by highly skilled workers, though not everyone is convinced: some still...
The Murthy Law Firm's founder and president, Sheela Murthy, was on hand for the American Immigration Council's (AIC) 19th Annual Immigrant Achievement Awards, held at the Capitol Liaison Hotel in Washington D.C. on April 10th. The event celebrated the accomplishments of several distinguished immigrants and...
There are so many compelling reasons for passing comprehensive immigration reform (CIR), it's hard to fathom why this has yet to be resolved. One of the most pressing arguments in favor of CIR should be relevant to everyone, because we all have to eat, and...
