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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

29 Jun 2023

EducationUSA Serves as Global Resource for International Students

Each year, thousands of international students arrive in the United States to pursue higher education opportunities at U.S. universities. Researching higher education options in a foreign country can be a daunting task, especially given the thousands of academic programs available in the U.S. and the...

07:47 / Consulates / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Student

21 Jun 2023

U.S. Consular Posts in India Transitioning to New Visa Appointment System

On July 15, 2023, the official U.S. Department of State (DOS) Visa Appointment Service website for India will move to a new system for U.S. visa services. The DOS has asked that a U.S. visa applicant take certain steps to better ensure the appointment and...

17:35 / Consulates / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Student / Visitor / Worker

12 Jun 2023

USCIS Expands Premium Processing to F, M, and J Change of Status Applications

Today, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the expansion of premium processing service for foreign nationals seeking a change to F, M, or J nonimmigrant status.The expansion of this premium processing service is being implemented in two phases. Beginning June 13, 2023, the...

16:11 / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Student / USCIS News

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

03 Apr 2023

Certain Student Visas Now Can Be Issued One Year in Advance

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently announced that first time F and M student visa applicants now can be issued visas up to 365 days in advance of the program start date listed on the I-20 form. Prior to this change, F and M...

07:57 / Consulates / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Student

29 Mar 2023

Premium Processing Expansion for F-1 OPT and STEM OPT Work Authorizations

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is expanding premium processing service for F-1 students applying for employment authorization documents (EADs) pursuant to OPT and STEM OPT extensions. The USCIS goal is to offer a more predictable process for timely adjudication for F-1 students applying...

12:59 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Student / USCIS News / Worker

08 Mar 2023

Guidance for F-1 Students Authorized to Work Based on Severe Economic Hardship

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released updated policy guidance related to employment authorization for F-1 nonimmigrant students who qualify for special student relief (SSR) based on severe economic hardship. More specifically, the guidance serves to clarify the maximum length of time the...

13:38 / F-1 / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Student / USCIS News

18 Jan 2023

USCIS Provides Updates on Expansion of Premium Processing

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the premium processing service soon will be made available for all new and pending I-140 petitions filed under the EB1(c) multinational executive and manager category and EB2 national interest waiver (NIW) I-140 petitions. The USCIS...

11:54 / EB1 Category / EB2 National Interest Waiver / Employment Based / F-1 / Immigrant Petition (I-140) / J-1 / NewsBrief / Resident / Student / USCIS News

Murthy Law Firm

Department of State Updates Guidance on Material Misrepresentation Findings

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

EducationUSA Serves as Global Resource for International Students

U.S. Consular Posts in India Transitioning to New Visa Appointment System

USCIS Expands Premium Processing to F, M, and J Change of Status Applications

Expansion of CBP Stampless Entry Program

Certain Student Visas Now Can Be Issued One Year in Advance

Premium Processing Expansion for F-1 OPT and STEM OPT Work Authorizations

Guidance for F-1 Students Authorized to Work Based on Severe Economic Hardship

USCIS Provides Updates on Expansion of Premium Processing

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