05 Aug 2024

2nd H1B Lottery Complete!

USCIS announced the second H1B lottery is complete! Enough registrations were selected to meet the regular 2025 H1B cap. All selected beneficiaries are notified....

26 Jul 2024

F-1 Work Authorization for Economic Hardship

Have you unexpectedly lost your source of financial support while you study in the U.S.? An F-1 student suffering from unanticipated economic hardship may be eligible for special work authorization. Learn more in this MurthyDotCom article....

24 Jul 2024

Increased Options for STEM OPT!

Does your degree qualify you for STEM OPT? DHS recently added eight new qualifying STEM fields, which include landscape architecture, robotics, automation engineering, adolescent psychology, and more!...

11 Jul 2024

Always Check Your I-94 Upon Admission!

The Customs & Border Protection (CBP) will shorten your I-94 if your passport expires sooner. Don’t assume the end date – check it by logging into the CBP website!...

09 Jul 2024

H1B Visa Stamp After Changing Employers

Do you need a new H1B visa stamp in your passport after moving to a new H1B employer? Usually not! Read our recently updated article, Validity of H1B Visa “Stamp” Following a Change of Employer....

05 Jul 2024

Immigration Terms

Did your immigration attorney use an unfamiliar immigration term? Look it up in our immigration term glossary!...

03 Jul 2024

USCIS Medical Exam Texts

If you are a green card applicant and have received a text message from the USCIS requesting that you send your medical Form I-693 ASAP, you're not alone. Read our response to this common question....

28 Jun 2024

I-485 Approved When Outside U.S.

“What happens if my I-485 application is approved when I am traveling outside of the United States?” This short and helpful MurthyDotCom article has your answers!...

20 Jun 2024

I-485 Travel in H / L Status

Want to know the effects of traveling in H1B / L-1 status while have a pending I-485? Our helpful article explains it all....