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04 Apr 2024

Murthy Snapshot: USCIS Increases Automatic Extension for Certain EAD Renewals

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) soon will publish a temporary final rule in the Federal Register that will increase the automatic extension period of certain employment authorization documents (EADs) while the form I-765 renewal application is pending. Here are the key points you...

01 Apr 2024

NewsFlash! USCIS Completes Selections for FY25 H1B Lottery

This afternoon, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that that the agency had received enough registrations for unique beneficiaries to meet the regular H1B cap and the advanced degree exemption (i.e., the master's cap) for fiscal year 2025 (FY25). All employers that submitted...

16:53 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

01 Apr 2024

Options if Not Selected in the H1B Lottery

For those not selected in the H1B cap-subject lottery, some options are discussed in this article, including transferring to another F-1 program of study, finding cap-exempt employment or determining if another nonimmigrant option is viable. There also are options for nationals of certain countries like...

05:20 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Student / Worker

21 Mar 2024

NewsFlash! USCIS Extends FY2025 H1B Registration Period Until March 25

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced this evening that the registration period for the fiscal year 2025 cap is being extended until noon Eastern Time (U.S.) on March 25, 2024. This extension is being granted due to various technical problems that have occurred...

20:16 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

21 Mar 2024

Importance of Accurate & Consistent Birth Documents in Immigration Filings

The Murthy Law Firm routinely receives calls from individuals asking how to deal with birth documents that have incorrect information. Foreign nationals seeking to apply for U.S. immigration benefits should ensure that the birth information on official documents, like birth certificates and passports, is accurate....

10:30 / Citizen / Consulates / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / Student / Worker

14 Mar 2024

Overview of H2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Program

The H2A program was created in response to the shortage of agricultural workers in the United States. This program allows U.S. farms and agricultural businesses to bring foreign nationals to the U.S. to fill positions that are of a temporary or seasonal nature if certain...

17:02 / For Employers / For Individuals / InfoArticle / NewsBrief / Worker

07 Mar 2024

Cap-Gap Extensions of F-1 Status and OPT

The typical H1B cap-filing season raises questions about extensions of F-1 student status and optional practical training (OPT) before the beginning of H1B status. Many foreign national students tend to have questions about coordinating H1B filings with the expiration of their F-1 status and OPT...

16:15 / Complexities / F-1 / H1B / NewsBrief / Student / Travel / USCIS News / Worker

15 Feb 2024

FAQs on FY25 H1B Cap and the Electronic Registration System

The H1B registration period for fiscal year 2025 (FY25) is nearly upon us. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will kick off the two-week H1B registration period on March 6, 2024. And, while there are a few minor changes to the registration system this...

16:53 / For Employers / For Individuals / H1B / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

09 Feb 2024

Summary of USCIS Significant Fee Increase, Kicking in Effective 01.Apr.2024

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a final rule, which will significantly increase the filing fees for most types of immigration benefits, effective April 1, 2024. While the fees are similar to those initially indicated in the proposed rule, several key changes...

16:33 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

05 Feb 2024

Updated Guidance on Granting Untimely Requests to Extend or Change Status

On January 24, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual on untimely filed extensions of stay and change of status requests for certain nonimmigrants. The guidance reiterates that the USCIS has the discretion to excuse an...

09:06 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

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Murthy Snapshot: USCIS Increases Automatic Extension for Certain EAD Renewals

NewsFlash! USCIS Completes Selections for FY25 H1B Lottery

Options if Not Selected in the H1B Lottery

NewsFlash! USCIS Extends FY2025 H1B Registration Period Until March 25

Importance of Accurate & Consistent Birth Documents in Immigration Filings

Overview of H2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Program

Cap-Gap Extensions of F-1 Status and OPT

FAQs on FY25 H1B Cap and the Electronic Registration System

Summary of USCIS Significant Fee Increase, Kicking in Effective 01.Apr.2024

Updated Guidance on Granting Untimely Requests to Extend or Change Status

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