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10 Dec 2020

Serious Immigration Consequences for Drug Use Despite State Law Changes

Legalization or decriminalization of marijuana or other narcotics at the state level can mislead noncitizens into thinking using such drugs in accordance with state law is legal. Marijuana, hallucinogenic mushrooms, and many other drugs are controlled substance under federal law. Therefore, the use, sale, purchase,...

19 Nov 2020

USCIS Revising Naturalization Civics Test

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that several changes are being implemented to the U.S. civics and history test that naturalization applicants generally must pass prior to being allowed to become U.S. citizens. Applicants will be asked twice as many questions as...

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07 Nov 2020

NewsFlash! Joe Biden Elected 46th President of the United States

This morning, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. secured enough electoral votes to win the 2020 presidential election. While President Trump is disputing the results, his claims of election fraud appear to be without merit, and have little chance of overturning the election. President-Elect Biden is expected...

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29 Sep 2020

Requirements to Vote in U.S. Elections

Many MurthyDotCom readers have applied for or obtained naturalized U.S. citizenship. The opportunity to participate in the 2020 presidential election will be the first time many of these new citizens will have the privilege of voting in the United States. However, there are steps that...

07:25 / Citizen / For Individuals / NewsBrief

14 Sep 2020

NewsFlash! USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Requests Until Jan 2021

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is again extending the response time flexibility, initially announced on March 30, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This flexibility applies to applicants and petitioners responding to any of the following, issued from March 1, 2020 through January...

11:46 / Citizen / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Worker

31 Jul 2020

USCIS Filing Fees to Increase by 20% on Average

Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that it will "adjust USCIS fees by a weighted average increase of 20 percent to help recover its operational costs." The final rule is expected to be published in the Federal Register on August 3,...

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13 Jul 2020

Possible Mass-Furloughs at USCIS Could Severely Impact Services

Last week, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) sent out notices to more than two-thirds of its employees that they may be furloughed, effective August 3, 2020. The USCIS is seeking $1.2 billion in emergency funding from Congress; if this is not granted, the...

08:19 / Citizen / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / USCIS News

01 Jul 2020

NewsFlash! USCIS Again Extends Flexibility for Responding to USCIS Requests

13:34 / Citizen / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Worker

27 May 2020

NewsFlash! USCIS Plans to Resume In-Person Services on 04.Jun.2020

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that routine in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices, and application support centers (ASCs) will resume on June 4, 2020. Per the announcement, the USCIS is following guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control...

16:36 / Citizen / Employment Based / Family Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Student / Travel / USCIS News / Visitor / Worker

24 Apr 2020

NewsFlash! USCIS In-Person Services Suspended Until at Least 03.Jun.2020

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that routine in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices, and application support centers (ASCs) will remain suspended until at least June 3, 2020. The USCIS hopes to resume these services on or after June 4th. Copyright...

15:48 / Citizen / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident

Murthy Law Firm

Serious Immigration Consequences for Drug Use Despite State Law Changes

USCIS Revising Naturalization Civics Test

NewsFlash! Joe Biden Elected 46th President of the United States

Requirements to Vote in U.S. Elections

NewsFlash! USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Requests Until Jan 2021

USCIS Filing Fees to Increase by 20% on Average

Possible Mass-Furloughs at USCIS Could Severely Impact Services

NewsFlash! USCIS Again Extends Flexibility for Responding to USCIS Requests

NewsFlash! USCIS Plans to Resume In-Person Services on 04.Jun.2020

NewsFlash! USCIS In-Person Services Suspended Until at Least 03.Jun.2020

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