In general, anyone eligible to work in the United State is authorized to receive a Social Security number (SSN). The purpose of the SSN is to serve as a tracking number for income taxes and related matters. For foreign nationals, it can be useful to...
On 18.Oct.2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a notice in the Federal Register offering more specifics on the implementation of the Biden Administration’s directive that authorized deferred enforced departure (DED) for 18 months for eligible Lebanese nationals. Effective 26.Jul.2024, Lebanese nationals covered...
The Biden Administration’s new parole-in-place program is the topic of this Q/A session recorded for you by Murthy Law Firm attorneys. The MP3 is available here and can be found in the archive of our teleconferences and podcasts on iTunes. ...
UPDATE: See NewsFlash! Federal Judge Orders Temporary Halt to Parole-in-Place Program, Posted 27.Aug.2024As was recently indicated in MurthyDotCom's NewsFlash! Filing Guide Released for Parole in Place Program for Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens (16.Aug.2024), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began accepting applications for...
Answer Unfortunately, no. There generally is no way to transfer a U.S. visa from one passport to another. In situations where you simply renew a passport issued by the same country, and you have a valid visa in your old passport, it normally is possible to...
As previously discussed on MurthyDotCom, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on June 17, 2024, a proposed program to promote family unity by removing certain roadblocks towards lawful permanent residency (i.e., a "green card”) for qualifying undocumented noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens. The...
On June 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register that, if implemented, would alter when the 9-11 response and biometric entry-exit fee for H1B and L-1 visas (oftentimes referred to as the "public...
On June 17, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a proposed program to promote family unity and remove certain roadblocks towards lawful permanent residency (i.e., a "green card") for certain undocumented noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens. Below are the key points you...
On June 4, 2024, the White House issued a presidential proclamation to temporarily limit the entry of foreign nationals across the southern border of the United States without valid documentation. Effective June 5, 2024, the Biden Administration is prohibiting the entry into the U.S. of...
A student in F-1 status, who is on Optional Practical Training (OPT), may have no more than a total of 90 days of unemployment during the regular one-year post-completion OPT period. A student eligible for an additional 24 months of OPT (for a total of...
