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14 Aug 2023

Department of State Updates Guidance on Material Misrepresentation Findings

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) updated the guidance for how consular officers should determine whether a misrepresentation made by a foreign national is to be considered "material." Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, if a foreign national makes a misrepresentation regarding...

07 Aug 2023

Can I Select My Own Attorney? (Part 2 of 2)

[Read Part 1 of this article.]This is the second in our two-part InfoArticle on the selection of one's own attorney for immigration matters. Part 1 of this article addressed this topic in the immigrant (green card) context. Here, the selection of an attorney for a...

15:00 / Consulates / For Employers / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Visitor / Worker

24 Jul 2023

Murthy Success Story: The Undeterred Path to H-4 Nunc Pro Tunc Reinstatement

The Murthy Law Firm recently succeeded in getting an H-4 spouse's nonimmigrant status approved with a nunc pro tunc request and removing her ten-year inadmissibility bar. This client graciously granted permission for the Murthy Law Firm to share her story to help others who face...

12:04 / Consulates / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Success Story

13 Jul 2023

Updated Guidance on I-140 EAD Based on Compelling Circumstances

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released updated guidance for an employment authorization document (EAD) based on compelling circumstances for a person who has an I-140 immigrant petition approval. The updated guidance explains the eligibility criteria for a compelling circumstances EAD, gives examples...

07:54 / Employment Based / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / USCIS News

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)....

08:11 / Consulates / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Travel / USCIS News

17 May 2023

Overview on H1B1s for Citizens of Chile and Singapore

The annual cap on the H1B category, combined with tremendous demand, has forced many employers and foreign national professionals to seek out reasonable alternatives. One such option for citizens of Chile or Singapore is the H1B1 visa category. This nonimmigrant category is very similar to...

14:40 / Consulates / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / H1B1 / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Worker

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

12 Apr 2023

Court Affirms DHS Power to Implement the H-4 EAD Rule

On March 28, 2023, the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia held that the program that allows certain H-4 spouses to apply for employment authorization documents (EADs) was lawfully promulgated. Save Jobs USA, an organization of U.S. workers had challenged the H-4...

14:13 / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Worker

13 Mar 2023

H1B Status Extension Does Not Extend Status of H-4 Dependents in the U.S.

The Murthy Law Firm routinely receives calls from dependent spouses, such as those admitted in H-4 or L-2 status, who have remained in the United States beyond the expiration date of their respective I-94 cards, under the mistaken belief that an extension of the principal's...

10:40 / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Worker

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Department of State Updates Guidance on Material Misrepresentation Findings

Can I Select My Own Attorney? (Part 2 of 2)

Murthy Success Story: The Undeterred Path to H-4 Nunc Pro Tunc Reinstatement

Updated Guidance on I-140 EAD Based on Compelling Circumstances

Inadmissibility and Immigrant / Nonimmigrant Waivers

Overview on H1B1s for Citizens of Chile and Singapore

Expansion of CBP Stampless Entry Program

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

Court Affirms DHS Power to Implement the H-4 EAD Rule

H1B Status Extension Does Not Extend Status of H-4 Dependents in the U.S.

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