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14 Nov 2024

New Administration: President-Elect Trump Taps Several Immigration Hardliners for Administration

Over the past several days, President-elect Donald Trump has selected several people to serve in his administration, which will start on January 20, 2025. All, unsurprisingly, have expressed views that parallel those the President-elect when it comes to immigration issues. Former ICE Director to Serve as...

12:07 / Consulates / Employment Based / Family Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Student / USCIS News / Visa Bulletin / Worker
12 Nov 2024

My husband, my 12-year-old child, and I have been green card holders for five years. When I apply for U.S. citizenship, do I have to file a separate naturalization application for my 12-year-old?

Answer Generally speaking, if the child is under the age of 18, has a green card, and is residing in the United States in your custody, that child automatically will become a U.S. citizen when either parent's naturalization application is approved. This is called derivative citizenship....

19:00 / Citizen / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family
24 Oct 2024

Temporary Initiatives for Lebanese Nationals

On 18.Oct.2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a notice in the Federal Register offering more specifics on the implementation of the Biden Administration’s directive that authorized deferred enforced departure (DED) for 18 months for eligible Lebanese nationals. Effective 26.Jul.2024, Lebanese nationals covered...

10:11 / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / USCIS News / Worker
23 Oct 2024

Years ago, I did something foolish and was found inadmissible based on fraud / misrepresentation by CBP. I applied for a new visa and a waiver at the consulate, which was approved, and I returned to the U.S. to resume employment on H1B. I have been in the U.S. ever since. My priority date is now current for my employment-based green card case. Since I already had a waiver approved, can I file my I-485?

Answer A fraud / misrepresentation finding makes one permanently inadmissible. The waiver that you applied for and received at the consulate waives inadmissibility only with regard to your admission as a nonimmigrant (e.g., H1B). In order to waive the inadmissibility for the purposes of becoming a...

10:49 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Travel / Worker
23 Oct 2024

My father is attending an immigrant interview in Mumbai, but he does not speak English very well. Can I go as an interpreter?

Answer Generally, no. Upon entry, a person at the consulate will inquire with the applicant if he needs the interview conducted in a language other than English. This post typically can provide translation services in Hindi, Gujarati, and Marathi. Translation services for other languages are subject...

10:37 / Consulates / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Nonimmigrant Family / Travel
16 Oct 2024

I’m a U.S. citizen and am sponsoring my parents for green cards. They lived in a number of different areas within India over the years. Will they need to get police certificates from all the district police offices, or is it okay to just get it from the regional passport office?

Answer Generally speaking, for an immigrant visa petition being filed for consular processing for someone residing in India, only the police certificate from the regional passport office is required. (16.Oct.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE...

10:45 / Citizen / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / Immigrant Family / Resident
16 Oct 2024

I mailed my application for advance parole on October 10, 2024. The next day, the USCIS released an updated form I-131, which went into immediate effect. Will the USCIS reject my application?

Answer The USCIS will accept filings using the 04/01/24 edition of form I-131 that are postmarked before October 11, 2024. (16.Oct.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs here.  Copyright ©...

10:43 / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Resident / Travel / USCIS News
03 Oct 2024

Murthy Snapshot: USCIS Clarifies How Retrogression Can Impact CSPA Age Calculations

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released updated guidance on September 25, 2024, in the USCIS Policy Manual on calculating a dependent child’s age under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA). As detailed in the MurthyDotCom InfoArticle, Child Status Protection Act Basics, parts one...

12:26 / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News
02 Oct 2024

I just completed my medicals for my I-485 filing. For how long will my medical be valid? 

Answer Medicals signed by a Civil Surgeon after 01.Nov.2023 are considered valid indefinitely. (01.Oct.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs here.  Copyright © 2024, MURTHY LAW FIRM. All Rights Reserved...

07:14 / Employment Based / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Resident / USCIS News