31
Jan
2024
FY2025 H1B Registration Update
USCIS has announced H1B registration dates from March 6-22, 2024. The Murthy Law Firm is now taking FY2025 H1B registration cases....
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30
Jan
2024
USCIS Announces Final Rule to Curb H1B Registration Fraud
USCIS will publish a Final Rule on 02.Feb.2024 to reduce fraud in H1B registration process. Most notably, selections will be made based on specific beneficiary data....
30
Jan
2024
USCIS Publishes New Fees Effective 01.Apr.2024
USCIS announced today that the new filing fees proposed in January 2023 will go into effect on April 1, 2024. The largest hikes affect H1B/H2B and EB5 related forms....
24
Jan
2024
New USCIS Guidance on Late Filed Status Requests
New USCIS guidance gives two new examples of when untimely extension / change of status can be excused because of extraordinary circumstances beyond your control....
22
Jan
2024
Keeping Your Step-Family Together
Did you know? It’s possible to file an I-130 Petition to sponsor a stepchild and stepparent! The Murthy Law Firm can help keep your family together. Contact us!...
19
Jan
2024
DOS FAQ for H1B Domestic Visa Renewal
The U.S. Department of State has a new, easy reference page for the H1B domestic visa renewal pilot program with FAQs!...
18
Jan
2024
Immigration Myth: 180-Day Grace Period
"I can stay in the U.S. after denial or I-94 expiration for 180 days." TRUTH No, the 180-day period of unlawful presence is not a grace period. You must leave the U.S. once you have no valid status. But if you depart within those 180 days, you...
17
Jan
2024
Online H1B Filing to Start Soon
H1B petitioners and attorneys can soon file H1B petitions and premium processing requests online thru Organizational USCIS accounts. More info to come!...
17
Jan
2024
Options After an H1B Layoff
Laid off from your H1B job? If you are still within the 60-day grace period, you can change employers or change to another status, such as B-1/B-2. Contact our firm to understand all your options after a layoff....
15
Jan
2024
F-1 Students – Policy Update
It’s become a little easier for students to plan their immigration future, with the USCIS’s new F-1 policy on a variety of issues, including employment authorization, reinstatement, and changes / extensions of status. Most importantly, USCIS states that getting a green card case started is...