The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a fact sheet related to the automatic extension of certain employment authorization documents (EADs) pursuant to the recently implemented regulation on high-skilled workers. The fact sheet clarifies, "Employees with a timely filed EAD application that is...
The final international entrepreneur rule was published in the Federal Register on January 17, 2017. The rule is aimed at expanding the immigration options for foreign entrepreneurs who help the U.S. economy by creating jobs, generating revenue, and attracting further U.S. investment. The final rule...
This afternoon, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted to its website updated information on President Trump's January 27, 2017 executive order, entitled Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States. This executive order instituted a temporary travel ban on nationals from...
President Trump has already signed several immigration-related executive orders, and it appears that more are on the way. One leaked proposed order, entitled "Executive Order on Protecting American Jobs and Workers by Strengthening the Integrity of Foreign Worker Visa Programs" includes a number of provisions...
Are Indian immigrants being stopped and verified at domestic airports in USA? Can we travel around the USA? Answer Domestic travel would not involve inspection at a CBP border checkpoint, so should not be an issue.---I am a GC holder and currently on vacation in India. Does...
Since the election and inauguration of President Donald J. Trump, questions from concerned foreign nationals and U.S. employers have reached our firm. These are sample questions, answered by Murthy Law Firm attorneys. More information can be found in the Current Administration & Immigration page on...
An F-1 student who is approved for optional practical training (OPT) and has a qualifying degree in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math) field, from an accredited university typically is eligible to apply for a 24-month STEM OPT extension following completion of the initial...
There are three typical outcomes for visa applicants at U.S. embassies and consulates overseas: approval, outright refusal, or refusal under § 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). A 221(g) refusal - commonly referred to as "administrative processing" - generally occurs for one of...
Earlier today, President Trump signed two immigration-related executive orders. The first calls for construction to begin on a border wall between the United States and Mexico. The second order serves to withhold federal funding from so-called "sanctuary cities" - that is, U.S. municipalities that do...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule, on January 13, 2017, in the Federal Register, that would make a number of modifications to the employment-based, fifth preference (EB5) immigrant investor program, including a massive increase in the minimum investment required to...
