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...

12 Jan 2024

Sponsoring Relative While Living Abroad

Did you know? A U.S. citizen living abroad generally can sponsor a family member for a green card, as long as the petitioner properly plans their eventual move to the U.S. with the beneficiary. Does this situation apply to you? Contact us for assistance....

05 Jan 2024

New USCIS I-140 ATP Guidance Matches Murthy

New ability to pay guidance posted by USCIS addresses what to do with a pending I-140 attached to I-485 application pending 180 days or more: look at ability to pay at the time of filing only! We reported on this issue in 2021....

02 Jan 2024

Address Change with I-865

If you’ve filed an I-864 Affidavit of Support and moved during the sponsorship obligation period, the USCIS requires that you file Form I-865 to inform them of your address change within 30 days of the move....

29 Dec 2023

One Million+ Visas for India!

As of September 2023, the U.S. Mission to India processed one million nonimmigrant visa applications in 2023! U.S. plans are to continue investing heavily in consular operations in India to keep up with the high demand. Contact the Murthy Law Firm if you need help...

27 Dec 2023

Less Common Uses of H1B

No luck with traditional H1B sponsorship? You might still qualify for H1B as a full / joint company owner. Entrepreneur, concurrent, or part-time H1B may be a solution based on your unique circumstances. Contact Murthy Law Firm and find out how....

22 Dec 2023

Premature I-485 Approvals

Your priority date must be current when your I-485 is approved! Make sure your green card was not issued prematurely to avoid future complications. Read more on the topic....

20 Dec 2023

USCIS Updates Policy Guidance for F-1/M-1 Students

The USCIS has issued consolidated guidance for F/M students. It includes a variety of issues, including maintaining a foreign residence, impact of green card filing on F/M status, and working for a start-up on STEM OPT....