23
Oct
2023
5-Yr Advance Parole Documents are Here!
Travel will be less cumbersome as the USCIS began issuing 5-yr APs to those who qualify for 5-yr EADs, both as a free-standing AP document and in combination with AP/EAD cards....
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20
Oct
2023
USCIS Updates L-1 Policy
USCIS’s significant L-1 policy changes are inability of sole proprietorship to sponsor its owner and timing of the blanket extension filing vis-à-vis the three-year waiting period....
20
Oct
2023
New H1B Proposed Rule Being Published in Federal Register
New H1B rule proposal will shortly be published aimed at Modernizing H-1B Requirement, Providing Flexibility in the F-1 Program, and Program Improvements Affecting Other Workers....
19
Oct
2023
Visa Waiver for Israel Begins Today
Visa-free travel starts today (19.Oct.2023) for eligible Israelis. Like nationals of the other Visa Waiver Program countries, Israelis must first get approved by CBP’s Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). See the DHS website....
19
Oct
2023
Global Travel Warning to U.S. Citizens
The U.S. Department of State issues a global travel warning to U.S. citizens because of tensions around the world. ...
17
Oct
2023
About an LPR Baby Born Abroad…
Did you know that a child born abroad to an LPR mother can return to the U.S. with the LPR mom or dad on their 1st trip back within 2 years of birth to be admitted as an LPR? Only a birth certificate & passport...
16
Oct
2023
Best Lawyers® in America 2024 Recognizes Three MLF Attorneys
Best Lawyers®, the oldest legal rankings company, recognized three Murthy Law Firm attorneys headed by CEO and Founder Sheela Murthy, in its historic 30th edition for 2024. We know your immigration matters!®...
13
Oct
2023
USCIS Makes Address Updates Easier
To update your address with USCIS, you can now do so without any hassle by using Enterprise Change of Address (E-COA) self-service tool available through an individual online portal....
09
Oct
2023
E-2 Nonimmigrants Help to Create Jobs for U.S. Workers
Assisted by the Murthy Law Firm, a treaty investor in Pakistan recently had an E-2 visa approved based on a fairly modest investment in a U.S. consulting firm. Another American dream come true while benefiting U.S. workers and the U.S. economy!...
06
Oct
2023
STEM OPT Challenge’s Final Fail
U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear Appeal of lower court’s refusal to declare STEM OPT program unlawful. F-1 students with STEM degrees continue to be eligible for 2-yr practical training extension after standard 1-yr of OPT....