The U.S. Department of State (DOS) adjudicates visa applications for aspiring immigrants whose cases will be processed at a U.S. embassy or consulate overseas - that is to say, foreign nationals applying for lawful permanent residency (i.e. "green cards") at an embassy or consulate, rather...
The U.S. Consulate in Chennai has Issued this Notice on its WebSite The U.S. Consulate General in Chennai will resume routine services on Thursday, December 8, 2016. Only applicants with appointments for an interview on December 8 should appear for an interview. Visa applicants with appointments for December 5-7...
On September 30, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the release of form I-131A, a new form that "… allows lawful permanent residents (LPRs) to apply for a travel document (carrier documentation)…" from abroad if certain criteria are met. While useful, it...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) implemented a policy on November 5, 2015 that requires consular officers to revoke the nonimmigrant visas of individuals arrested for, or convicted of driving under the influence (DUI), driving while intoxicated (DWI), or similar alcohol-related crimes. The DOS has...
USTraveldocs.com, which handles visa appointment services for U.S. embassies and consulates, has issued a public notice, advising stakeholders of a large, temporary increase in visa appointment availability. The notice states: The U.S. embassy and the four U.S. consulates in India have made thousands of extra visa...
Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a stopgap bill to fund the federal government through Friday, December 9, 2016. This bill also serves to extend the employment-based, fifth preference (EB5) regional center program for the same time period. This stopgap bill was also...
Due to the partisan disagreements at the federal level related to the annual budget, there is a possibility that the federal government will be forced to shut down temporarily starting October 1, 2016. Such shutdowns are rare and there is still hope that it will...
In order to assist MurthyDotCom readers in their navigation of the complex immigration maze, this brief outline describes the main government entities involved in the immigration process of foreign nationals coming to the United States. The immigration process includes the granting of immigration benefits, as...
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) issued final policy guidance on July 13, 2016, regarding foreign national students admitted on a tentative or conditional basis. In short, the guidance indicates that universities and schools are not permitted to issue I-20s for conditional students. Background In order...
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) annual conference is a valuable source of up-to-date immigration information, often directly from key government officials. This year the AILA Annual Conference is in Las Vegas from June 22-25, 2016. The Murthy Law Firm lawyers attending the conference are...
