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04 Mar 2015

Murthy Law Firm’s Recommendations for Improvements to U.S. Immigration System

As previously reported to MurthyDotCom readers, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a notice of request for information (RFI) in December 2014, seeking input from the public on ways to improve the nation's immigration system. Accordingly, the...

23 Feb 2015

Green Card Processing Insights from USCIS

In response to questions from the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) during a January 21, 2015 teleconference, the USCIS Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Directorate has provided clarifications on some common immigration questions. More specifically, SCOPS addressed issues that may arise when applying to become a...

08:18 / AOS/CP / Consulates / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

29 Jan 2015

Supreme Court to Review Consular Nonreviewability

In February 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in Kerry v. Din, an immigration-related case that deals with the doctrine of consular nonreviewability. This doctrine generally insulates embassies and consulates from having visa denials overturned by federal courts. This particular court promises to...

09:07 / Citizen / Consulates / Family Based / For Families / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief

27 Jan 2015

Protections for Same-Sex Couples in Consular Processing Cases

Since June 2013, same-sex couples have been eligible for the same type of U.S. immigration benefits as opposite-sex couples. This policy shift, however, has given rise to safety concerns for beneficiaries in certain types of cases involving same-sex couples; more specifically, the U.S. Department of...

10:55 / AOS/CP (Family) / Consulates / Immigrant Family / K-1 & K-3 / NewsBrief / USCIS News

12 Jan 2015

New Exchange Rate for Visa Application Fees in India

Effective December 22, 2014, the exchange rate between the Indian rupee and the U.S. dollar, for purposes of paying visa applications fees in India, has changed. The new exchange rate is 64 rupees per U.S. dollar, up from the previous designated rate of 62 rupees...

07:50 / Consulates / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Visitor / Worker

05 Jan 2015

Role of National Visa Center in Immigrant Visa Cases

The U.S. Department of State, National Visa Center (NVC) plays a key role in applications for immigrant visas that are utilizing the consular processing (CP) option. In a November 2014 meeting with the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the NVC provided some insights into how...

08:38 / AOS/CP (Family) / Consulates / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / K-1 & K-3 / NewsBrief

12 Dec 2014

Streamlined E-2 Visa Renewal Process at U.S. Consulate in Toronto

The U.S. Consulate in Toronto, Canada, has implemented a new, streamlined E-2 visa application process for renewal cases. The revised process should make renewal applications faster and less burdensome for qualifying applicants. Overview of E-2 Visas The E-2 (treaty investor) visa is only available to a foreign...

08:31 / Consulates / For Employers / NewsBrief / Other Work Statuses

10 Dec 2014

Improved B, F, M, and J Visas for Chinese Nationals

The United States has entered into a reciprocal agreement with China regarding the duration of commonly utilized nonimmigrant visa categories. This agreement, effective November 12, 2014, applies to B-1/B-2 business and tourist visitors, F-1 and M-1 students, as well as J-1 exchange visitors. Chinese nationals...

08:09 / Consulates / F-1 / For Individuals / J-1 / J-1 Exchange / M-1 / NewsBrief / Visitor

03 Dec 2014

NVC No Longer Requires Original Civil Documents

The National Visa Center (NVC) has changed the requirements regarding supporting documentation submitted in immigrant visa applications. As of November 12, 2014, the NVC has begun accepting photocopies of civil documents, rather than requiring originals. Background on the NVC In cases where a foreign national wishes to...

08:13 / AOS/CP (Family) / Consulates / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / USCIS News

18 Nov 2014

NewsFlash! Update on DOS Global eMail Situation

Department of State eMail Restored The external eMail system for the U.S. Department of State (DOS) is operational, as of November 18th. The DOS suggests that those who have not received responses to eMail sent to DOS after the evening of November 14th, may wish to...

13:37 / AOS/CP / AOS/CP (Family) / Consulates / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Visitor / Worker

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