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01 Mar 2013

AILA Insights into Visa Bulletin CutOff Dates

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) recently released a summary of information garnered in discussions with Charles Oppenheim, Chief, Immigrant Visa Control and Reporting Division, U.S. Department of State (DOS). The information provides insights that help to explain the cutoff dates in the employment-based (EB)...

26 Feb 2013

I-539 Online Filing Limited to USCIS ELIS from March 2013

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plans to discontinue the availability of the Legacy INS online filing option for the application to extend / change nonimmigrant status (form I-539). This change will be effective as of February 28, 2013. Those who wish to file...

13:14 / H1B / J-1 Exchange / L-1 / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Visitor

22 Feb 2013

FY 2014 H1B Cap Filing Season Approaching

We at the Murthy Law Firm wish to remind readers that the H1B cap-filing season for fiscal year (FY) 2014 is drawing near. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting cap-subject H1B petitions on Monday, April 1, 2013. Employers and individuals who...

15:45 / H1B / NewsBrief / USCIS News

18 Feb 2013

Risky to Delay Filing in Hopes of Positive Immigration Reform

While we at the Murthy Law Firm are monitoring the developments in U.S. immigration reform closely, readers are reminded that it is not advisable to delay immigration processing in the expectation of favorable changes in U.S. immigration laws. Those who have a proper immigration status,...

12:38 / Employment Based / Family Based / Legislation / NewsBrief / PERM Labor / Resident

15 Feb 2013

March 2013 Visa Bulletin: Predictions for Upcoming Months

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the March 2013 Visa Bulletin. Included in this visa bulletin are predictions for movement of cutoff dates. In a word, the estimate for EB2, India, is dismal. This summery of the contents of the March Visa Bulletin, including...

11:58 / AOS/CP / EB2 PERM Labor / EB3 PERM Labor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

13 Feb 2013

U.S. NIV Applicants from India May Now Update DS-160 Info After Visa Interview is Scheduled

The new visa application system, introduced in India in September 2012, requires nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applicants to create a profile at www.ustraveldoc.com/in after completion of the DS-160 form, and to generate the payment code to remit the visa application fee. Next, they must schedule the...

13:02 / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Visitor / Worker

08 Feb 2013

Reminders for the New Year: Part 4 of 4

We at the Murthy Law Firm now present our readers with the last in our four-part series of New Year's Reminders, which addresses the importance of checking expiration dates related to immigration cases. The monthly U.S. Department of State (DOS) visa bulletin should also be...

16:40 / EB2 PERM Labor / EB3 PERM Labor / Employment Based / Family Based / NewsBrief / Visa Bulletin

05 Feb 2013

Immigration Reform Proposals Announced in January 2013

A group of key senators, representing both the Republican and Democratic parties, announced an agreement on the key component principles of immigration reform. These renewed efforts toward comprehensive immigration reform have many similarities to past proposals. Core concepts behind the reform proposal are discussed here...

05:23 / Comprehensive Immigration Reform / Legislation / NewsBrief

04 Feb 2013

U.S.-Canada Visa and Information Sharing & Consular Interviews

The United States and Canada have entered into a new information-sharing agreement regarding immigration. This arrangement is intended to enhance security. On December 13, 2012, the U.S. Ambassador to Canada and the Canadian Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism signed a U.S.-Canada visa and immigration-sharing...

01:10 / Consulates / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Student / Visitor / Worker

02 Feb 2013

Reminders for the New Year: Part 3 of 4

This is the third in our series of articles reminding readers of immigration items of which they should be mindful for the 2013 New Year. Part 1 reminded readers of I-94 issues and Part 2 of expiration dates and travel documents. Here, readers are reminded...

06:46 / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / Travel

Murthy Law Firm

AILA Insights into Visa Bulletin CutOff Dates

I-539 Online Filing Limited to USCIS ELIS from March 2013

FY 2014 H1B Cap Filing Season Approaching

Risky to Delay Filing in Hopes of Positive Immigration Reform

March 2013 Visa Bulletin: Predictions for Upcoming Months

U.S. NIV Applicants from India May Now Update DS-160 Info After Visa Interview is Scheduled

Reminders for the New Year: Part 4 of 4

Immigration Reform Proposals Announced in January 2013

U.S.-Canada Visa and Information Sharing & Consular Interviews

Reminders for the New Year: Part 3 of 4

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