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14 Feb 2025

Change in Requirements to Qualify for DropBox Appointments in India

Last month, the U.S. Department of State quietly changed the eligibility requirements for nonimmigrant visa applicants in India seeking an interview waiver (commonly referred to as “dropbox” appointments). These changes, which appear to have been made without a formal announcement, are outlined on the U.S....

11 Feb 2025

FAQs on FY26 H1B Cap and the Electronic Registration System

The H1B registration period for fiscal year 2026 (FY26) is nearly upon us. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will kick off the two-week H1B registration period on 07.Mar.2025. And, while there are some registration system enhancements this year, the core process of submitting...

10:59 / F-1 / For Employers / For Individuals / H1B / NewsBrief / Student / USCIS News / Worker

06 Feb 2025

USCIS Releases Details on FY26 H1B Cap and Electronic Registration System Enhancements

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released details of the H1B registration for fiscal year 2026 (FY26). Per the announcement, the registration period will start at noon Eastern Time (ET) on 07.Mar.2025, and end at noon ET on 24.Mar.2025. Background on Registration Process To submit...

08:31 / For Employers / For Individuals / H1B / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

03 Feb 2025

Overcoming H1B Specialty Occupation Requests for Evidence

When filing an H1B petition, employers may receive a request for evidence (RFE) from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) asking for additional information before a decision is made. One of the most common issues raised in an RFE is whether the job qualifies...

10:25 / For Employers / For Individuals / H1B / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

30 Jan 2025

Navigating the Complexities of Changing Status to B-2 During the H1B Grace Period

The 60-day grace period provides possible options for H1B workers whose employment has ended to remain in the United States while seeking new H1B employment. One of these options, as outlined on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website, is to change status to...

09:51 / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / USCIS News / Worker

27 Jan 2025

New Regulation Simplifies Process for H1B Entrepreneurs

The H1B program has long been a valuable way for U.S. businesses to employ highly skilled workers. Recent regulatory changes implemented shortly before the end of the Biden Administration also have created an easier pathway for H1B workers who seek to establish their own businesses...

10:52 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

21 Jan 2025

MurthySnapshot: President Trump’s Day 1 Executive Orders

On January 20, 2025, Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States and issued a slew of executive orders and memoranda immediately after taking office, many of which are related to business and family-based immigration policy. Here are brief...

18:17 / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Worker

09 Jan 2025

Murthy Success: Lawsuit Results in I-94 Correction and Unlawful Presence Erased

The Murthy Law Firm often assists foreign nationals in fixing an erroneously issued I-94 card. In the years since U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) replaced the paper I-94 card with an online I-94 system, we have noticed a significant increase in instances of people...

17:12 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Success Story / Worker

04 Jan 2025

Working in TN Status with No U.S. “Employer”

The TN nonimmigrant classification provides Canadian and Mexican citizens with the opportunity to work in the United States in specified professional roles. As discussed in the MurthyDotCom InfoArticle, TN Status: Employment Option for Canadian and Mexican Citizens (04.Oct.2021), this visa category provides a streamlined process...

10:35 / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Visitor

30 Dec 2024

Does Using Premium Processing Increase My Chances of an RFE?

At the Murthy Law Firm, we are regularly asked whether using premium processing increases the risk that a case may be issued a request for evidence (RFE). We have not necessarily seen a significant increase in the issuance of RFEs for cases filed in premium...

11:21 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / Worker

Murthy Law Firm

Change in Requirements to Qualify for DropBox Appointments in India

FAQs on FY26 H1B Cap and the Electronic Registration System

USCIS Releases Details on FY26 H1B Cap and Electronic Registration System Enhancements

Overcoming H1B Specialty Occupation Requests for Evidence

Navigating the Complexities of Changing Status to B-2 During the H1B Grace Period

New Regulation Simplifies Process for H1B Entrepreneurs

MurthySnapshot: President Trump’s Day 1 Executive Orders

Murthy Success: Lawsuit Results in I-94 Correction and Unlawful Presence Erased

Working in TN Status with No U.S. “Employer”

Does Using Premium Processing Increase My Chances of an RFE?

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