BREAKING: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem will step down from her role. President Trump announced Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) as the nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, with the transition expected later this month. Immigration stakeholders should watch closely, as leadership changes at DHS...
Anna Stepanova, Assistant Managing Attorney and Member at the Murthy Law Firm, was featured in the Times of India for her insights on the H1B $100,000 visa fee, as discussed on the MurthyAudio podcast. Subscribe to our newsletter so you never miss a new episode!Read...
DOJ issued an interim final rule changing BIA appeal procedures. These include shorter deadlines to file appeals, new limits on briefing, & changes to how appeals are reviewed. The point? To streamline appeals & reduce BIA backlog. Will it work? TBD....
USCIS announced the FY27 H1B cap registration: 04-19.Mar.2026. New weighted selection favors higher-skilled & higher-paid workers. Due to complexity and limited bandwidth, start your case with us ASAP to secure filing support. Read more. ...
A federal judge in Nebraska (28.Jan.2026) granted summary judgment against USCIS, sending EB-1A denial back to USCIS to approve it. Court found USCIS’s “final merits determination” with 2-step Kazarian approach unlawful, under the APA. We think this ruling will influence other cases. If your EB1...
Trying to avoid the H1B? Want to work in the U.S.? If you’re an Australian citizen, you should learn about the E-3 visa. Essentially, it’s just like an H1B, but for Australians only. Read more at MurthyDotCom....
With Winter Storm Fern wreaking havoc, you can check the USCIS website to see if your Application Support Center for biometrics or USCIS field office for interview has closed for inclement weather. More info....
A USCIS interim final rule on R-1 religious workers has been filed for public inspection in the Federal Register. DHS/USCIS issue this rule to remove the 1-yr abroad requirement for R-1 religious workers at their max stay. This would allow their return to the U.S. sooner...
DOS has reportedly ordered visa processing to freeze in 75 countries as of 21.Jan.2026 while the consulates revise vetting processes. India does not appear to be on the list. Detailed article to come....
It’s time to plan for the H1B lottery for all foreign national employees, no matter their country of birth. With long processing times and a backlogged Visa Bulletin, many F-1 students risk running out of time to pursue a green card while staying in status....
