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08 Oct 2012

Same-Sex Partners Recognized as Family Relationship

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued correspondence stating that the relationship between long-term, same-sex partners will be recognized as a family relationship in a specific, limited context. The letter from Janet Napolitano, DHS Secretary, addressed the term family relationship as a factor...

01 Oct 2012

DOS Policy on Visa Applicants with Drunk-Driving Records

As we approach the season when many individuals and families travel abroad, our readers are reminded of the U.S. Department of State (DOS) policy regarding visa applicants with histories that include drunk driving or other offenses involving alcohol. The DOS guidance clarifies how consular officers...

11:39 / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Student / Worker

04 Sep 2012

USCIS Approves Full Quota of U Visa Applications

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on August 21, 2012, that for the third straight year it has approved 10,000 U visa petitions, the maximum quota allowed under the law. This clearly demonstrates the importance of this category, available to victims of certain...

12:10 / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / USCIS News

24 Jul 2012

Murthy Success Story: Improper 214(b) Visa Denial Reversed

We at the Murthy Law Firm are pleased to report a successful outcome in an H-4 visa stamping at a U.S. consular post, after the individual in the case had received two prior denials of his H-4 visa applications. The H-4 visa denials were issued under § 214(b) of the Immigration and...

12:59 / Consulates / H-4 Dependents / Success Story

22 Jun 2012

Foreign Nationals Brought to U.S. as Children Given Temporary Relief

President Barack Obama and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a major policy change on June 15, 2012, that could have far-reaching implications for some individuals who are present in the United States unlawfully. In short, the U.S. government will no longer seek...

12:09 / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student

18 Jun 2012

Children’s Visa Applications May Use Drop Box in India

Our Indian affiliate, Murthy Immigration Services, Pvt. Ltd. (MISPL) recently provided an update regarding the procedures for nonimmigrant visa applications for young children applying within India. This article summarizes information provided to readers of the MurthyIndiaBulletin, as it is also important to many MurthyDotCom readers...

12:57 / Consulates / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Visitor / Worker

25 May 2012

USCIS Initiates Electronic Immigration Benefits System

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced its May 22, 2012 launch of the initial phase of USCIS ELIS (electronic immigration system) for filing requests for certain immigration benefits. This is part of the overhaul of the systems previously used by the USCIS...

15:04 / F-1 / F-2 Dependent / J-1 / J-2 Dependent / M-1 / M-2 Dependent / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Visitor

13 Apr 2012

Visa Interview Waiver Program: Two-Year Pilot

The U.S. consulates and embassies are currently implementing a U.S. Department of State (DOS) pilot program announced in January 2012. This program allows individuals who meet certain conditions to avoid interviewing at U.S. consulates when seeking their visas. This Visa Interview Waiver Program (IWP) is...

14:59 / Consulates / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Travel / Visitor

30 Mar 2012

Murthy Success Story: H-4 Nunc Pro Tunc Reinstatement

Long-time readers of MurthyDotCom and the MurthyBulletin have read previously about nunc pro tunc (NPT) reinstatement of status. The most common example of an NPT filing involves reinstating an H-4 spouse who does not realize that an H-4 request for extension of status (EOS) requires...

15:07 / H-4 Dependents / Immigrant Petition (I-140) / Nonimmigrant Family / Success Story

26 Mar 2012

International Travel Tips

In this post-9/11 age of high security and careful screening of foreign nationals seeking to enter the United States, it is important to remember that failure to attend to small details may cause big problems. When making travel plans, we caution MurthyDotCom readers to be...

19:46 / InfoArticle / Nonimmigrant Family / Travel / Worker

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