Earlier today, President Trump signed two immigration-related executive orders. The first calls for construction to begin on a border wall between the United States and Mexico. The second order serves to withhold federal funding from so-called "sanctuary cities" - that is, U.S. municipalities that do...
On December 22, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is expected to issue a new version of the application for naturalization (form N-400). Beginning December 23, 2016, the USCIS will accept ONLY this new version of the form. Any previous version of the...
The U.S. Consulate in Chennai has Issued this Notice on its WebSite The U.S. Consulate General in Chennai will resume routine services on Thursday, December 8, 2016. Only applicants with appointments for an interview on December 8 should appear for an interview. Visa applicants with appointments for December 5-7...
On October 24, 2016 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted a notice in the Federal Register announcing an increase in filing fees for most types of immigration filings. These fee increases are scheduled to go into effect December 23, 2016. USCIS Rationale for Fee...
On October 4, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the addition of nine airports to the Global Entry Program (GEP). The GEP allows the prescreened participants to go through expedited security screening at certain airports through...
In order to assist MurthyDotCom readers in their navigation of the complex immigration maze, this brief outline describes the main government entities involved in the immigration process of foreign nationals coming to the United States. The immigration process includes the granting of immigration benefits, as...
Answer A U.S. citizen can sponsor his/her mother (or father), if she is already here on a B-2 visa, and she should be able to receive her "green card" without departing the United States. One's parent should not come on a visitor visa with the intention...
It is not unusual for a lawful permanent resident (LPR) to be enrolled in a university that is located in a state other than where the student's family resides. Many in this situation live near their universities while school is in session, and then return...
Answer Typically, the USCIS does not reroute a case sent to the wrong address. Rather, the USCIS typically rejects such cases and returns them to the applicants. (15.Aug.2016)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in...
Every year, the Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) Ombudsman submits a report to the U.S. Congress on the state of immigration services within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This report is a key component of the CIS Ombudsman's role. The Ombudsman's office reviews U.S. Citizenship...
