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03 Jul 2023

Inadmissibility and Immigrant / Nonimmigrant Waivers

A foreign national may become subject to inadmissibility for a variety of reasons. Those deemed inadmissible are not eligible for immigrant or nonimmigrant visas, admission to the United States, extension of nonimmigrant status, or adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident (LPR)....

21 Jun 2023

U.S. Consular Posts in India Transitioning to New Visa Appointment System

On July 15, 2023, the official U.S. Department of State (DOS) Visa Appointment Service website for India will move to a new system for U.S. visa services. The DOS has asked that a U.S. visa applicant take certain steps to better ensure the appointment and...

17:35 / Consulates / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Student / Visitor / Worker

19 Jun 2023

Writ of Mandamus Lawsuits for Unreasonably Delayed Cases

Any individual seeking an immigration benefit may experience long processing times. Although lengthy processing times are not necessarily a cause for concern, there are situations in which an individual or an employer may feel the need to take additional action and file a writ of...

08:12 / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Resident / Student / USCIS News / Visitor / Worker

24 May 2023

DHS to End I-9 Verification Temporary COVID-19 Flexibilities

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that temporary flexibilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic allowing an employer to perform remote document inspection and deferring the physical presence requirements for employment eligibility verification (form I-9), will end on July 31, 2023. After this...

16:49 / For Employers / Homeland Security / NewsBrief

15 May 2023

Expansion of CBP Stampless Entry Program

The U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP) initiated a “stampless” entry pilot program in April 2022, and is now in the process of implementing the program at all airports, seaports, and land ports of entry (POEs) as part of a larger effort to streamline the...

12:25 / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Student / Travel / Worker

19 Apr 2023

Fee Increases for Certain Nonimmigrant Visas and Border Crossing Cards from 30.May.2023

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently published a final rule in the Federal Register to raise fees charged by U.S. consulates for many categories of nonimmigrant visas. The cost for border crossing cards for citizens of Mexico is also going up. These fee increases...

14:36 / Consulates / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Worker

06 Mar 2023

Present the Latest H1B Approval Notice to CBP

When an H1B visa foil (commonly referred to as a visa 'stamp') is issued, the consular officer typically annotates the visa with the petition number and expiration date of the I-797 approval notice presented at the U.S. consular post abroad. At the time of admission...

08:20 / Consulates / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Travel / Worker

13 Feb 2023

DHS Announces New Process for Noncitizen Workers to Participate in Labor Investigations

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has implemented a streamlined and expedited deferred action request process for a noncitizen worker who cooperates in a labor standards investigation after being a victim of, or witnesses to, labor violations. This program is the latest initiative forming...

16:02 / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

07 Nov 2022

Additional H2B Visas to be Made Available this Fiscal Year

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that approximately 65,000 additional H2B visas will be made available for the current fiscal year. In addition, the White House is creating an H2B Worker Protection Taskforce designed to protect the integrity of the program and...

06:28 / For Employers / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Worker

27 Oct 2022

Court Upholds F-1 OPT Programs

The D.C. Circuit Court recently ruled in favor of the U.S. government in a lawsuit brought by a worker's union, holding the F-1 optional practical training (OPT) and STEM OPT programs were lawfully enacted. The union unsuccessfully argued that the statute passed by Congress that...

07:17 / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Student / Worker

Murthy Law Firm

Inadmissibility and Immigrant / Nonimmigrant Waivers

U.S. Consular Posts in India Transitioning to New Visa Appointment System

Writ of Mandamus Lawsuits for Unreasonably Delayed Cases

DHS to End I-9 Verification Temporary COVID-19 Flexibilities

Expansion of CBP Stampless Entry Program

Fee Increases for Certain Nonimmigrant Visas and Border Crossing Cards from 30.May.2023

Present the Latest H1B Approval Notice to CBP

DHS Announces New Process for Noncitizen Workers to Participate in Labor Investigations

Additional H2B Visas to be Made Available this Fiscal Year

Court Upholds F-1 OPT Programs

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