As explained in our NewsBrief, EB5 Regional Center Program extended to Sep 2015 (22.Oct.2012), there were four immigration programs that were recently extended beyond their slated September 30, 2012 expiration. The three remaining programs extended through September 30, 2015 are: the "non-minister" Religious Worker Program...
Attorneys from the Murthy Law Firm attended an October 24, 2012 meeting, in which Charles Oppenheim provided important insights and predictions regarding the contents of the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin for fiscal year 2013 (FY13). Mr. Oppenheim is the Chief of the...
As reported to our readers, President Obama signed a law on September 28, 2012 extending four important immigration programs that were due to expire September 30, 2012. One of the programs extended was the EB5 Regional Center Program, which has been extended through September 30,...
The Nebraska Service Center (NSC) of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that, regardless of age, all applicants who file for reentry permit or refugee travel document (Form I-131) are being issued biometric appointment notices. The purpose of these biometric appointments is...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) November 2012 Visa Bulletin carries good news for the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category for all countries except India and China. This summary and analysis of the November 2012 Visa Bulletin is prepared by the Murthy Law Firm for...
The I-94 card system is undergoing the automation process by he U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Eventually, this will lead to the end of paper I-94 cards for foreign national travelers. Delays in I-94 data entry are creating problems in the widely-used E-Verify system...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new filing option for Canadian TN applicants. As of October 1, 2012, it became possible for employers to file the petition seeking TN classification for eligible Canadians who are outside of the United States (Form I-129)....
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on October 1, 2012 that some case processing work will be transferred from USCIS service centers to local USCIS field offices and the National Benefits Center (NBC). As a result, foreign nationals with pending applications and petitions may...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued correspondence stating that the relationship between long-term, same-sex partners will be recognized as a family relationship in a specific, limited context. The letter from Janet Napolitano, DHS Secretary, addressed the term family relationship as a factor...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC), released selected statistics for fiscal year 2012 (FY12). The statistics provide insights into trends for employment-based, permanent-resident sponsorship. The DOL revealed data regarding the number of PERM labor certifications received, denied, withdrawn, and...
