The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has issued instructions for entry into the fiscal year (FY) 2023 diversity visa (DV) lottery, more commonly known as the "green card" lottery. The FY23 diversity lottery will grant up to 55,000 immigrant visas to qualified applicants. Registration for...
The White House announced this morning that the COVID-19 related travel bans will be lifted on November 8, 2021. Once the ban is lifted, it will be replaced by a broad policy requiring both essential and non-essential travelers to provide proof of being fully vaccinated...
This morning, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the November 2021 Visa Bulletin. This month's visa bulletin includes some bad, but not unexpected, news regarding retrogression in the employment-based, third preference (EB3) category. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1) Category The EB1 category remains current for...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has provided answers to a number of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on its newly implemented bona fide determination process for pending U nonimmigrant applications. As reported in the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief, Employment Authorization Available for Pending U Visa Petitioners...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has a centralized traveler redress program intended to help individuals who have had problems during the travel screening process. The program, known as the DHS Traveler Redress Inquiry Program, or “DHS TRIP,” provides a single point of contact...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has expanded its credit card payment pilot program to the Texas Service Center (TSC). Under this expanded program, if a petitioner files an immigrant petition for alien worker (form I-140) at the TSC with a request for premium...
Today, Congress passed a stop-gap measures to keep the federal government funded through December 2, 2021. President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law this evening. Copyright © 2021, MURTHY LAW FIRM. All Rights Reserved...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking intended to preserve and fortify the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA was initially created in 2012 by the Obama Administration, and it provides certain temporary protections and benefits...
Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that, effective October 1, 2021, the COVID-19 vaccination will be added to the list of required vaccinations for foreign nationals applying for permanent residency in the United States (i.e., a green card). The U.S....
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently held its monthly YouTube program with Charlie Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division. The October 2021 Visa Bulletin included predictions, but Mr. Oppenheim provided some additional information during the program. Most notably, he provided more...
