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29 Sep 2016

NewsFlash! Government Shutdown Averted, EB5 Extended

Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a stopgap bill to fund the federal government through Friday, December 9, 2016. This bill also serves to extend the employment-based, fifth preference (EB5) regional center program for the same time period. This stopgap bill was also...

20 Jul 2016

President Signs Law to Improve Freedom of Information

On June 30, 2016, President Obama signed a law aimed at strengthening the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The Freedom of Information Improvement Act of 2016 implements policies to increase the transparency by the U.S. federal government. These important changes come on the eve of...

17:43 / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Legislation / NewsBrief

23 Jun 2016

NewsFlash! Supreme Court Upholds Block on Relief for Undocumented Immigrants

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision affirming the block on relief for undocumented foreign nationals. The case, United States v Texas, sought to overturn an injunction against implementation of Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA), as well as expansion...

16:05 / Family Based / Immigrant Family / Legislation / NewsBrief

19 Apr 2016

DAPA Case Argued Before the U.S. Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument April 18, 2016 on the Obama administration's appeal of a decision that halted implementation of the President's Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program and the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood...

11:32 / Family Based / Immigrant Family / Legislation / NewsBrief / Worker

25 Jan 2016

Details on Added Fees for Certain H1B and L-1 Petitions

As previously discussed on MurthyDotCom, the omnibus spending bill passed by Congress in December 2015 included provisions that increase an already hefty filing fee for H1B and L-1 petitions filed by companies that meet certain requirements. As of December 18, 2015 - the date the bill...

08:12 / For Employers / H1B / L-1 / Legislation / NewsBrief / USCIS News

18 Dec 2015

Omnibus Bill Passed by Congress, Includes Several Immigration Provisions

Earlier today, both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate passed an omnibus spending bill that serves to prevent a government shutdown. President Obama has indicated that he will sign the bill into law once it reaches his desk. Included within the massive...

14:04 / For Individuals / H1B / Investor / L-1 / Legislation / NewsBrief / Visitor

16 Dec 2015

NewsFlash! Government Shutdown Likely Averted, EB5 Extended

Later today, Congress is expected to approve a stopgap bill to fund the federal government through Tuesday, December 22, 2015. More importantly, it appears Congress is poised to pass an omnibus bill later this week that will fund the government through September 2016. The omnibus...

13:33 / EB5 Investor / Investor / Legislation / NewsBrief

11 Dec 2015

NewsFlash! Government Shutdown Averted Through Dec 16th

Congress approved a spending bill this afternoon that will fund the federal government's operations through the evening of Wednesday, December 16, 2015. President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law later this evening.This bill delays a possible government shutdown, at least for a few...

17:11 / EB5 Investor / Legislation / NewsBrief

10 Dec 2015

Post Paris: U.S. House Proposes Changes to Visa Waiver Program

In response to the recent attacks in Paris by ISIS operatives, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to tighten the visa waiver program that allows travel to the United States by citizens from 38 nations. Passed by an overwhelming margin of 407 to 19, with...

13:59 / Homeland Security / Legislation / NewsBrief / Travel / Visa Waiver / Visitor

07 Dec 2015

Feds Ask Supreme Court to Lift Injunction on DAPA and Expanded DACA Programs

On November 20, 2015, the Obama administration petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments related to an injunction issued by an appellate court in Texas v. United States that is halting the implementation of the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA)...

08:31 / Family Based / Immigrant Family / Legislation / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family

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NewsFlash! Government Shutdown Averted, EB5 Extended

President Signs Law to Improve Freedom of Information

NewsFlash! Supreme Court Upholds Block on Relief for Undocumented Immigrants

DAPA Case Argued Before the U.S. Supreme Court

Details on Added Fees for Certain H1B and L-1 Petitions

Omnibus Bill Passed by Congress, Includes Several Immigration Provisions

NewsFlash! Government Shutdown Likely Averted, EB5 Extended

NewsFlash! Government Shutdown Averted Through Dec 16th

Post Paris: U.S. House Proposes Changes to Visa Waiver Program

Feds Ask Supreme Court to Lift Injunction on DAPA and Expanded DACA Programs

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