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13 Oct 2025

Increased Scrutiny at U.S. Ports of Entry: What You Need to Know About Expedited Removal Orders

There are reports of heightened scrutiny by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at U.S. ports of entry (POEs), even for individuals entering the U.S. under employment-based visas such as the H1B. This heightened scrutiny can lead to lines of intense questioning and searches...

08 Oct 2025

Latest on Proclamation Implementing $100,000 H1B Fee

Following the implementation of the presidential proclamation imposing a $100,000 fee on certain H1B petitions effective September 21, 2025, additional clarity has emerged regarding who is subject to the fee and who is exempt. However, significant questions remain about the proclamation's scope and application, and...

15:15 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

06 Oct 2025

NewsFlash! Lawsuit Filed Challenging $100k Fee on H1B

A diverse group of organizations has filed suit against Trump’s proclamation that imposes a $100,000 fee on “new” H1B petitions. The organizations, which include schools, religious organizations, labor unions, and workers, presents multiple legal theories as to why the fee is not lawful.In the lawsuit,...

12:01 / For Employers / For Individuals / H1B / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

02 Oct 2025

Navigating Immigration Enforcement at Formerly Protected Locations

For over three decades, immigration enforcement agencies operated under policies that restricted enforcement activities at certain sensitive locations, such as schools, places of worship, and hospitals. This protective framework, built through successive presidential administrations, ended abruptly on January 20, 2025, when the Trump Administration rescinded...

08:09 / F-1 / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / H1B / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Student / USCIS News / Visitor / Worker

01 Oct 2025

Do the EB1(a), EB1(b), and EB1(c) categories always share the same cutoff date in the monthly visa bulletin?

Answer Yes, all EB1 classifications are subject to the same cutoff dates in the visa bulletin. (30.Sep.2025)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 © 2025, MURTHY LAW FIRM....

14:06 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Individuals / Resident / Visa Bulletin

29 Sep 2025

Murthy Snapshot: New 2025 Civics Test for Naturalization

On September 17, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the implementation of the new 2025 Civics Test for naturalization, replacing the 2008 version of the test. Here are the key points you need to know about the new test:Approximately 75 percent...

07:38 / Citizen / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News

25 Sep 2025

Murthy Law Firm Pushes for Easier Fix When Students Stay in F-1 Instead of Switching to H1B

Each year, thousands of F-1 students are granted a change of status to H1B, with an effective start date of October 1st. But plans sometimes change before the start date. The employer may withdraw the H1B petition before it ever takes effect, leaving the student...

10:12 / F-1 / For Individuals / H1B / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Student / USCIS News / Worker

25 Sep 2025

Possible Government Shutdown as of 01.Oct.2025

Congress must pass a spending bill to extend government operations before October 1, 2025, or else a temporary shutdown of the federal government will go into effect. This would be the first shutdown since Trump was reelected. Security, CBP, and Vital Functions Continue The U.S. government never...

08:25 / Consulates / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Resident / Travel / USCIS News / Worker

24 Sep 2025

I am still confused about the H1B $100,000 proclamation. My employer is filing an H1B extension for me. Does the fee apply in my case?

Answer It is no wonder you are confused. The guidance posted has been incredibly vague and confusing. There is reason to believe that current H1B workers are exempt from the fee. But, until the USCIS issues clear rules on when the fee applies, we cannot say...

06:27 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / USCIS News / Worker

23 Sep 2025

NewsFlash! DHS Proposes Weighted Selection Rule for H1B Registration

On September 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will publish a proposed rule in the Federal Register titled “Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking to File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions.” If finalized, the rule would change the H1B cap registration process...

10:14 / For Employers / For Individuals / H1B / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

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Increased Scrutiny at U.S. Ports of Entry: What You Need to Know About Expedited Removal Orders

Latest on Proclamation Implementing $100,000 H1B Fee

NewsFlash! Lawsuit Filed Challenging $100k Fee on H1B

Navigating Immigration Enforcement at Formerly Protected Locations

Do the EB1(a), EB1(b), and EB1(c) categories always share the same cutoff date in the monthly visa bulletin?

Murthy Snapshot: New 2025 Civics Test for Naturalization

Murthy Law Firm Pushes for Easier Fix When Students Stay in F-1 Instead of Switching to H1B

Possible Government Shutdown as of 01.Oct.2025

I am still confused about the H1B $100,000 proclamation. My employer is filing an H1B extension for me. Does the fee apply in my case?

NewsFlash! DHS Proposes Weighted Selection Rule for H1B Registration

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