On MurthyDotCom, our focus, typically, is U.S. immigration. Yet, it is sometimes illuminating to examine the immigration practices of other countries to help put U.S. immigration policy in context.Take the policies of Japan, for instance. In many respects, Japan historically has been on the opposite...
Over the past two years, President Trump has transformed the immigration landscape in the United States. At every turn, he has pushed for harsher immigration policies and a greater emphasis on enforcement. Many of his immigration actions have been strongly supported by his base, and...
Forget baseball and apple pie - when it comes to quintessentially American icons, it's hard to top the fervor generated by the National Football League, or NFL. Founded in 1920 in Canton, Ohio, the NFL generates billions of dollars a year through game tickets, team...
America's health care system is at a precarious crossroads. With the 65-and-older demographic predicted to double to 98 million people by 2060, the rate of chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease that overwhelmingly affect this age group are consequently expected to soar. Meanwhile,...
The experience of living as a first-generation American can be fraught with complexity. Bridging the gap between two cultures, fending off xenophobic comments from neighbors and coworkers, and forging an identity in a political climate that is suspicious of outsiders can give children of immigrants...
Murthy Law Firm founder and president, Sheela Murthy, has just been recognized as "Woman Leader of the Year" for her many contributions in the fields of immigration law, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy. The award was presented by AmericanBazaar, an online news source, which focuses on the...
Immigrants arriving in the United States have a plethora of changes with which they must contend. Whether navigating cultural differences, adjusting to geography starkly different from their native countries, or striving to maintain connections with friends and family they left behind, our nation can dramatically...
The world of science fiction has long dominated our pop culture landscape. From the intergalactic adventures found in Star Trek and Star Wars, to the mesmerizing futuristic landscape of Ridley Scott's groundbreaking film Blade Runner, science fiction has captivated millions of people around the world...
Sheela Murthy was invited to speak on the Immigration Panel at the 2018 IT Serve Synergy conference, held in Atlantic City, NJ, on October 25 & 26. Murthy spoke on current issues and answered questions on trends with RFEs and the denials of H1B petitions...
When Fresh Off the Boat premiered on ABC in February 2015, Eddie Huang should have been ecstatic. The sitcom about a Taiwanese family pursuing the American dream in Florida is based on his memoir of the same name, and it immediately garnered favorable reviews and...
