Our work defines us and gives meaning to our lives. Some of us believe we are answering a calling that is greater than ourselves. Work is something most adults expect to do because it is a part of the accepted definition of being an adult....
The Office of Management and Budget has approved the final rule that will allow certain H-4 spouses to apply for employment authorization documents (EAD)! The final rule will go into effect on May 26, 2015. MurthyDotCom will post additional details shortly.Copyright © 2015, MURTHY LAW...
Update (17.Feb.2015) The draft I-765 has been approved. The new form cannot be used, however, until the H-4 EAD rules go into effect. As soon as we get any word regarding when the H-4 EAD rules will be implemented, we will post the information on MurthyDotCom...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted the final rules to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that would make certain H-4 spouses eligible to obtain employment authorization. The OMB is expected to complete its review of the rules in 30 to...
The Director of the U.S. Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS), Leon Rodriguez, held a public teleconference this afternoon (22.Jan.2015) to discuss various agency initiatives. The first topic addressed by Director Rodriguez was to provide a brief update on the proposed rules to grant certain H-4...
Immediately following President Obama's November 20, 2014 announcement of his executive actions related to immigration reform, the Murthy Law Firm began to receive queries asking when the changes would go into effect. While the timeline on immigration benefits for undocumented aliens has been fairly well...
President Barack Obama addressed the nation on November 20, 2014, in a televised speech to outline his proposed changes to immigration policies through executive action. These changes are part of a multi-pronged effort by the White House to make needed improvements by executive action to...
Tonight, President Barack Obama provided an overview of his plan for using his executive power to address various immigration-related concerns. The President will be providing undocumented foreign nationals who have been in the United States for at least five years and who meet certain additional...
During a public teleconference held this afternoon (14.Aug.2014) by the U.S. Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS), Director Leon Rodriguez provided a brief update on the status of the proposed rule to make certain H-4 spouses eligible for employment authorization. Director Rodriguez could not provide any...
In March 2014, the Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) Ombudsman recommended a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy change regarding the narrow interpretation of a provision in the law that impacts J-2 spouses of J-1 physicians. Under the USCIS interpretation of the law, these...
