25
Feb
2025
DHS Deputizes DOS Officers
The Trump Administration’s deportation program now also includes officers from the U.S. Department of State given special authority and instructions from the Department of Homeland Security....
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21
Feb
2025
Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Remains Blocked
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals declined to remove the preliminary injunction blocking President Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship....
19
Feb
2025
DOS Updates Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waiver Categories
On 18.Feb.2025, DOS updated the categories of applicants eligible for a nonimmigrant visa interview waiver to include certain A, C, G and NATO categories, among others, provided that all other eligibility criteria are met....
18
Feb
2025
I-485 “Reject After Ingest” Status
Does your USCIS I-485 online case status show “Reject After Ingest?” The word “ingest” (or “ingestion”) may be used here to mean “receipt.” This uncommon case status means that your I-485 was filed (and received or “ingested”) when your priority date was not current. Make...
13
Feb
2025
Alert: Updated H1B Visa Interview Waiver Eligibility Criteria!
The eligibility criteria for a “dropbox” visa interview waiver has been updated for India. Now, the applicant’s prior visa cannot have expired more than 12 months prior to the new visa application, where it was previously 48 months....
12
Feb
2025
Beware the Consequences of Counterfeit Documents!
Possessing counterfeit documents, including fake government IDs, can have grave immigration consequences! Immigration authorities, like CBP offices at international airports, are on high alert and have thorough search procedures to find and confiscate counterfeit documents....
05
Feb
2025
USCIS Sets FY2026 H1B Registration Dates
USCIS announced that the H1B lottery registration period for fiscal year 2026 (FY26), starting 01.Oct.2025, will run from noon ET 07.Mar.2025 through noon ET 24.Mar.2025. Registrants will be notified of their selections on 31.Mar.2025. Check our website for further details....
31
Jan
2025
DHS Vacates TPS Extension for Venezuela
On 30.Jan.2025, the DHS Secretary vacated the Venezuelan Temporary Protected Status (TPS) extension, which means the 2023 TPS designation expires 02.Apr.2025 and the 2021 TPS designation expires 10.Sep.2025. Each TPS designation to be separately reviewed for possible extension. Read more....
31
Jan
2025
New MurthyAudio Podcast – STEM OPT Training Plan
The STEM OPT training plan and how employers and employees can comply with its requirements are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in our recent podcast, MurthyAudio: STEM OPT Training Plan....
23
Jan
2025
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Citizenship Executive Order
A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking President Trump’s executive order to remove birthright citizenship from certain children born in the U.S....