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24 Oct 2024

Temporary Initiatives for Lebanese Nationals

On 18.Oct.2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a notice in the Federal Register offering more specifics on the implementation of the Biden Administration’s directive that authorized deferred enforced departure (DED) for 18 months for eligible Lebanese nationals. Effective 26.Jul.2024, Lebanese nationals covered...

22 Aug 2024

USCIS Starts Accepting Applications for Keeping Families Together Program

UPDATE: See NewsFlash! Federal Judge Orders Temporary Halt to Parole-in-Place Program, Posted 27.Aug.2024As was recently indicated in MurthyDotCom's NewsFlash! Filing Guide Released for Parole in Place Program for Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens (16.Aug.2024), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began accepting applications for...

15:18 / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

08 Jul 2024

Overview of Parole in Place for Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens

As previously discussed on MurthyDotCom, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on June 17, 2024, a proposed program to promote family unity by removing certain roadblocks towards lawful permanent residency (i.e., a "green card”) for qualifying undocumented noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens. The...

06:06 / Citizen / Family Based / For Families / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident

27 Jun 2024

Murthy Snapshot: DHS Proposed Rule Would Increase Cost of Some H1B and L-1 Extensions

On June 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register that, if implemented, would alter when the 9-11 response and biometric entry-exit fee for H1B and L-1 visas (oftentimes referred to as the "public...

06:32 / For Employers / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Worker

18 Jun 2024

Murthy Snapshot: Easier Path to Green Card for Certain Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens

On June 17, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a proposed program to promote family unity and remove certain roadblocks towards lawful permanent residency (i.e., a "green card") for certain undocumented noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens. Below are the key points you...

20:50 / Citizen / For Families / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief

06 Jun 2024

Presidential Proclamation Limits Southern Border Entries without Documentation

On June 4, 2024, the White House issued a presidential proclamation to temporarily limit the entry of foreign nationals across the southern border of the United States without valid documentation. Effective June 5, 2024, the Biden Administration is prohibiting the entry into the U.S. of...

06:39 / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / USCIS News

31 Jan 2024

Overview of Changes to H1B Lottery System

On Friday, February 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will officially publish a final rule in the Federal Register that is designed to improve the integrity and fairness of the H1B registration system. Notably, the H1B registration process is being altered so...

16:48 / For Employers / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

22 Jan 2024

Murthy Alert: Erroneous STEM OPT Denials Due to Alleged CIP Code Mismatch

The Murthy Law Firm has received multiple reports that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has been erroneously denying STEM optional practical training (OPT) applications filed by F-1 students, alleging that the applicant’s degree was not in a STEM designated field. This MurthyDotCom NewsBrief...

09:32 / F-1 / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Student / USCIS News

27 Dec 2023

Criminal Violations and Arrests in the Immigration Context

When individuals have a brush with criminal law, they are often afraid and, typically, very embarrassed. Such experiences generally are shared, if at all, only with those closest to the individual. Thus, it often feels as if there is no one to turn to for...

13:40 / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Travel / USCIS News

22 Dec 2023

Santa’s Visa Options for Coming to Town on Christmas Eve

While scientists have been known to investigate whether it is physically possible for Santa Claus to travel around the world in just one night, they tend to overlook the legal implications of the jolly man’s travels to bring toys and gifts to children in the...

11:15 / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Travel / USCIS News / Visa Waiver / Visitor / Worker

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Temporary Initiatives for Lebanese Nationals

USCIS Starts Accepting Applications for Keeping Families Together Program

Overview of Parole in Place for Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens

Murthy Snapshot: DHS Proposed Rule Would Increase Cost of Some H1B and L-1 Extensions

Murthy Snapshot: Easier Path to Green Card for Certain Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens

Presidential Proclamation Limits Southern Border Entries without Documentation

Overview of Changes to H1B Lottery System

Murthy Alert: Erroneous STEM OPT Denials Due to Alleged CIP Code Mismatch

Criminal Violations and Arrests in the Immigration Context

Santa’s Visa Options for Coming to Town on Christmas Eve

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