The Murthy Law Firm successfully represented a lawful permanent resident (LPR or "green card" holder) whose immigration records wrongly reflected that she had voluntarily abandoned her green card status. Our involvement in the case began after this foreign national received a denial of her application...
On June 30, 2016, President Obama signed a law aimed at strengthening the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The Freedom of Information Improvement Act of 2016 implements policies to increase the transparency by the U.S. federal government. These important changes come on the eve of...
Travelers entering the United States on the visa waiver program (VWP) face additional screening questions when completing the application for Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). These ESTA restrictions are part of the VWP program and are based on an applicant's nationality and/or travel history. Background...
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision affirming the block on relief for undocumented foreign nationals. The case, United States v Texas, sought to overturn an injunction against implementation of Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA), as well as expansion...
Significant progress has been made toward India's inclusion in the expedited travel program known as Global Entry. After several years of effort, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been entered into between the United States and India, with the goal of facilitating legitimate travel between...
Answer Teachers are often sponsored in J-1 and H1B status. It is necessary to check into all the educational / licensing requirements in the particular state. If you are eligible for the H-4 EAD, that would provide a very good option for pursuing any job. (16.May.2016)In...
Per a notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register on May 4, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is seeking to raise filing fees for most types of immigration filings. This notice specifies the amount of the proposed fee increases and explains...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) have special, expedited procedures for active duty U.S. military personnel stationed overseas who are petitioning for immigration benefits for their family members. These procedures help to greatly reduce the paperwork processing...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a policy memorandum that makes victims of certain categories of nonimmigrant abusive spouses eligible to apply for employment authorization documents (EADs). Under the terms of the March 8, 2016 memo, abused spouses of foreign nationals holding A...
Representatives from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently revealed to members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) that USCIS adjudicators have been "… testing social media review in adjudications." They further indicated that the agency is reviewing social media as part of...
