The I visa allows members of the foreign press and other foreign "information media representatives" to enter the United States in order to work in this vocation. While this nonimmigrant category is not as broad and versatile as some other employment-based statuses, such as H1B,...
At the Murthy Law Firm, we receive many questions about immigration petitioning for relatives. While there are various nuances to this topic, we have simplified the initial, fundamental question: who may file for permanent immigration benefits to provide the "green card" for their relatives. These...
Most foreign nationals who apply for permanent residency (commonly, a “green card”), through the employment-based, fifth preference (EB5) immigrant investor category, meet the investment requirement by using the regional center program. Although the EB5 petition process is largely identical whether the immigrant investor applies through...
While some aspects of immigration have changed in significant ways in the years since MurthyDotCom began publishing articles in 1994, there is much that is still the same. From time to time, we at the Murthy Law Firm refer our clients to articles, like this...
In Part 1 of this InfoArticle, MurthyDotCom readers are provided with information on filing and obtaining conditional permanent residence and the related I-751 removal of conditions process. This second and final part of the article discusses further options for those who may need to remove...
The process of applying to become a lawful permanent resident, or "green card" holder, via marriage to a U.S. citizen can offer a number of procedural advantages. Unfortunately, the relative ease of obtaining a green card through marriage has led some to try to abuse...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated the Adjudicators Field Manual (AFM) with regard to P1S essential support personnel for individual athletes. This update does not represent a substantive change, but instead is intended to prevent incorrect approval periods. More specifically, the update...
The Conrad 30 program allows a physician who is subject to the two-year home residency requirement (HRR) to waive the HRR by completing a three-year term of employment in H1B status in a federally designated health professional shortage or underserved area. Ordinarily, an employer change...
Many nonimmigrant visa classifications allow children of the principal to apply for dependent status. For instance, an H1B worker's dependents typically may be admitted in H-4 status, while the dependents of an F-1 student may request admission in F-2 status. Upon reaching the age of...
When a foreign national applies for U.S. citizenship, the individual typically must pass a civics test prior to approval of the application for naturalization (form N-400). There are 100 possible civics questions the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officer may ask during a naturalization...
