As many MurthyDotCom readers know, it is possible to make appointments with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Field Offices through the online system known as InfoPass. Individuals who need help with their immigration matters can sometimes find assistance through the local offices. During a...
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently announced an end to the use of paper I-94 arrival / departure cards for most travelers. A March 21, 2013 press release states that the CBP will go live with this plan in the near future. This...
As readers of MurthyDotCom were informed in our NewsFlash! USCIS Expects H1B Cap Limit by April 5, 2013 (18.Mar.2013), the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is preparing for a large influx of H1B cap-subject cases between April 1 and April 5, 2013. These preparations...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a prediction, based on external feedback, that the fiscal year (FY) 2014 cap limit may be exceeded during the minimum required, five-business-day filing period of April 1-5, 2013. We at the Murthy Law Firm, therefore, once...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released a new version of the form for employment eligibility verification (I-9). Employers must use the I-9 form at the time when employees are hired in the United States, to verify employment authorization. While there is a...
The USCIS anticipates that the H1B annual limit, or "cap," for fiscal year 2014 (FY14) could be met by April 5, 2013. This expectation applies to both the regular cap of 65,000 as well as the additional 20,000 cap exemptions under the advanced-degree cap. As...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin for April 2013 is now available. The cutoff date movement or, in the case of EB2 India, lack of movement, is consistent with predictions provided in the March 2013 Visa Bulletin and shared with MurthyDotCom readers in...
Attorneys at the Murthy Law Firm as well as Murthy Immigration Services, Pvt. Ltd. (MISPL) in India, are often contacted by visa applicants following denials resulting from applicants having been found ineligible due to fraud or misrepresentation. The section of law that covers fraud related...
The U.S. government budget cuts, known as sequestration, have dominated news reports in recent weeks. The cuts began on March 1, 2013, and many questions remain as to the impact on government operations and services. This summary of the available information from the U.S. Department...
With any actual or potential change in immigration law or programs, there is an opportunity for unscrupulous individuals to attempt taking advantage of the unwary. Recent developments in immigration policy are no exception, and are prompting some to perpetuate scams. Immigration Proposals: No Law So Avoid...
