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03 Jun 2011

Impact of Visa Delays and 221(g) Denials on Family Members

As many people face delays and denials of their nonimmigrant visa requests at U.S. consulates and embassies abroad, questions arise as to the status of dependent family members who are in the United States. It is important, therefore, to remind MurthyDotCom and MurthyBulletin readers of...

17:24 / Consulates / H-4 Dependents / H1B / L-1 / L-2 Dependent / NewsBrief
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20 May 2011

H1B Portability: A Change in USCIS Policy? Part 2 of 2

[Part 1 of this news article, H1B Portability: A Change in USCIS Policy? Part 1 of 2 (13.May.2011), is available on MurthyDotCom.]In Part 1 of this article, a narrowing of the USCIS's interpretation of the American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act (AC21) was discussed...

18:01 / AOS/CP / Employment Based / For Employers / H-4 Dependents / H1B / NewsBrief / Student / USCIS News
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13 May 2011

H1B Portability: A Change in USCIS Policy? Part 1 of 2

[Part 2 of this MurthyBulletin article discusses the consequence of this variation on individuals who previously engaged in employment under a broader reading of AC21.]One significant change that had been brought about by the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act (AC21) was the benefit...

18:15 / For Employers / H-4 Dependents / H1B / NewsBrief / Student
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11 Feb 2011

Murthy Success Story: H-4 Visa Issuance Successful at Consulate

The Murthy Law Firm is pleased to report that our recent success in overcoming an improper refusal of an H-4 visa at a U.S. consular post abroad. The visa issuance and the successful result in this case allowed a long-separated family to reunite in the...

16:20 / Consulates / H-4 Dependents / Success Story / Travel
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21 Jan 2011

H-4 Classification for Families of H1B Petitioners

The H-4 nonimmigrant classification is available for the spouse and minor children (often referred to as dependents or derivatives) of an H1B principal, all of whom may wish to accompany the principal H1B holder to the United States. The information here is offered as an...

19:47 / H-4 Dependents / InfoArticle
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14 Jan 2011

H1B & H-4 Visa Applications in India Plagued by 221(g) Refusals: Pt 1

[See also Part 2 of this article.]Historically, the U.S. consulates in India have had a reputation for closely scrutinizing visa applications. The standards at the consulates for H1B visas were quite strict, even prior to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS's) implementation of stricter...

16:38 / Consulates / H-4 Dependents / H1B / NewsBrief / Travel
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29 Jan 2010

Murthy Success Story: Previously Denied H-4 Nunc Pro Tunc and I-485

Our firm is pleased to share with MurthyDotCom and MurthyBulletin readers another of our recent success stories. In this case, attorneys at the Murthy Law Firm were able to overcome both an H-4 and an I-485 denial. Our client has graciously agreed to allow us...

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07 Nov 2008

USCIS Memo on H and L Timing & H1B/H-4 Decoupling

The USCIS has just released a memo dated December 5, 2006, that makes significant positive changes to the counting of time for H1Bs, H-4s, L-1s, and L-2s. This Memo addresses three separate issues. It decouples time spent in H-4 or L-2 status from the time...

17:28 / H-4 Dependents / H1B / L-1 / L-2 Dependent / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family
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31 Aug 2007

Adjustment of Status and Travel : Your Questions Answered!

The following questions and answers are based on those frequently posed to the attorneys at the Murthy Law Firm. We are sharing these to clarify information of concern to our clients and the entire immigrant community. MurthyDotCom and MurthyBulletin readers are reminded that these responses...

17:05 / AOS/CP / H-4 Dependents / H1B / Immigrant Family / L-1 / L-2 Dependent / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Travel
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05 Jan 2007

H1B/H-4 Decoupling is Effective Immediately

We receive many questions that come into the Murthy Law Firm from visitors to our website and readers of our bulletin, as well as our clients and others who know us by reputation. The issuance of a December 5, 2006 USCIS memo affecting persons in...

17:14 / For Employers / H-4 Dependents / H1B / L-1 / L-2 Dependent / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family
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