06
Nov
2024
2024 Election Results
The results of the 2024 election are almost entirely in. Our helpful article explains how a new presidential administration can or cannot change certain immigration benefits....
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21
Oct
2024
DHS Offers TPS for Lebanese Now in U.S.
DHS.gov announces Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Lebanon, allowing eligible Lebanese nationals continuously residing in U.S. since 16.Oct.24 to file initial application. See our Overview of TPS....
16
Oct
2024
New I-131 Form
USCIS released a new form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival / Departure Records on 11.Oct.2024. Applicants filing for advance parole or other travel document after that date must use the new form edition of 17.Jun.2024....
18
Sep
2024
USCIS Extends Green Card Validity Extension for Green Card Renewals
As of 10.Sep.24, USCIS increased the automatic extension for expiring green cards to 36 months when an I-90 renewal application is filed! Amended receipt notices will be issued to I-90 applicants who previously received only a 24-month extension....
12
Sep
2024
EB3 Downgrade
Per the Oct.2024 DOS Visa Bulletin, the EB3 priority dates for India have advanced and are ahead of EB2. If you are considering filing an EB3 “downgrade” I-140 petition, contact our firm for help finding the best strategy for your case....
11
Sep
2024
H1B Cap Cases Due 07.Nov.2024
Have you filed your H1B Cap Case yet? If USCIS picked you in the 2nd round of H1B selections, then you have less than two months until 07.Nov.2024, when the filing period ends. Read more....
06
Sep
2024
Exemption from I-864 Affidavit of Support
Did you know that, if you have earned 40 quarters (typically 10 years) of employment in the U.S., then you are exempt from needing to include a standard I-864 in a family-based immigrant petition?...
29
Aug
2024
When Entering the U.S. on an Expired Visa
Immigration Pro Tip: If you are in valid nonimmigrant status, but the visa stamp with which you entered the U.S. is expired, you might still be able to travel to Canada or Mexico and back to the U.S. using Automatic Visa Revalidation (AVR)! Learn more...
27
Aug
2024
Medical Exams Don’t Expire!
Immigration Pro Tip: It’s best to include your I-693 medical exam with your I-485 filing since medicals do not expire. But if you can’t, you still can supplement your filing once the USCIS issues a receipt notice for it or respond to an RFE asking...
22
Aug
2024
Reports of PIP Approvals
The Murthy Law Firm has received early reports of some Parole-in-Place (PIP) applicants receiving approvals within only a few days of filing an I-131F online, where USCIS was able to reuse the applicant’s fingerprints from previous applications. Check here to see if you may qualify....