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15 Sep 2026

NewsFlash! Court Postpones Effective Date of Rule Ending Duration of Status

A federal district court in Massachusetts has postponed the effective date of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) final rule that would eliminate the duration-of-status (D/S) framework for F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors, and certain I nonimmigrants. The rule, titled “Establishing a Fixed Time Period...

10 Sep 2026

NewsFlash! DHS Proposes Eliminating 60-Day Grace Period for Certain Nonimmigrant Workers

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is scheduled to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking on September 11, 2026, that would eliminate the discretionary grace period of up to 60 days currently available to certain nonimmigrant workers following the end of employment. The proposed...

19:39 / For Employers / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

09 Sep 2026

H1B Cap-Exempt Employment: Who Qualifies and Key Considerations When Changing Employers

For many U.S. employers, sponsoring a foreign national for H1B classification begins with the annual H1B cap registration process. Because the demand for H1B visas consistently exceeds the number available each fiscal year, many employers must rely on the H1B lottery before they may file...

13:21 / For Employers / For Individuals / H1B / NewsBrief / Worker

03 Sep 2026

MurthyAudio: F-1 Students Final Rule Overview

The new final rule effective 15.Sep.2026 for F-1 students, including fixed admission on the I-94 record and 30-day grace period, is discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in the September 2026 podcast.The MP3 is available here and soon can be found in the archive of...

09:22 / MurthyAudio / NewsBrief / Student

01 Sep 2026

Possible Changes to H-4 Spouse Employment Authorization

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering a proposal that could significantly affect certain H-4 dependent spouses of H1B nonimmigrant workers. Listed under Regulatory Information Number 1615-AD14, the proposal would eliminate the regulatory basis for eligible H-4 spouses to request employment authorization under the...

13:41 / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Worker

28 Aug 2026

Murthy Law Firm Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027

Several attorneys from the Murthy Law Firm have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for their work in Immigration Law. The attorneys recognized are Sheela Murthy, Founder and CEO; Aron Finkelstein, Member and Senior Counsel; Adam Rosen, Member and Senior...

09:33 / NewsBrief

27 Aug 2026

New ILW.com Article Examines Birth Certificates in the Post-RFE Era

The USCIS’s recent policy changes, which give officers greater discretion to deny petitions and applications without first issuing an RFE or NOID, are examined in a new ILW.com article by Murthy Law Firm Member Adam J. Rosen. Drawing on Matter of Rehman and the USCIS...

14:14 / Employment Based / Family Based / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

24 Aug 2026

NewsFlash! DHS Proposes $103,265 Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is scheduled to publish a proposed rule in the Federal Register on August 25, 2026, proposing a new $103,265 fee for all H-1B cap-subject petitions, including petitions eligible for the advanced degree exemption. The fee would be in addition...

11:25 / Employment Based / For Employers / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

22 Aug 2026

September 2026 Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the September 2026 Visa Bulletin. Cutoff dates across the employment-based and family-based categories generally hold steady from August 2026, with no forward movement or retrogression this month, but the DOS continues to caution that retrogression, or categories...

11:10 / Consulates / Employment Based / Family Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Visa Bulletin

19 Aug 2026

25.Aug.2026 Webinar: Understanding the New Student Visa Restrictions

South Asian Bar Association of North America Foundation SAAJCO South Asian American Justice Collaborative SABA South Asian Association of North America Murthy Law Firm Webinar: Understanding the New Student Visa Restrictions We encourage attendance in order to learn how new student visa restrictions may affect current international students, and prospective...

10:25 / NewsBrief

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