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13 May 2020

Updated Visa Bulletin Information and Predictions

During a recent virtual meeting with the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Charles Oppenheim, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, provided some updated information and a couple of predictions regarding the monthly visa bulletin. All predictions refer to...

11 May 2020

Bipartisan Bill Proposed to Grant Green Cards to Doctors and Nurses

A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a bill that, if signed into law, would make up to 40,000 immigrant visa numbers available for doctors and nurses. The bill, known as the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (HWRA), would recapture unused immigrant visa numbers, and grant...

09:48 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / Legislation / Medical / NewsBrief / Resident

04 May 2020

DHS Offers Employers Ability to Review Employee I-9 Documents Remotely During Pandemic

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is providing employers with the option to review employee documents remotely for form I-9 purposes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using the I-9 form, all U.S. employers are required to establish the employment eligibility of prospective employees. The employee...

09:49 / For Employers / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Worker

01 May 2020

NewsFlash! USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to USCIS Requests

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is extending the response time flexibility 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 between March 1 and July 1, 2020:Requests...

12:14 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Worker

30 Apr 2020

I-140 EAD Based on Compelling Circumstances

In 2016, rumors began to circulate that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was going to implement a rule that would allow the beneficiary of an approved immigrant petition for alien worker (form I-140) to apply for an employment authorization document (EAD). The immigrant...

07:49 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Resident / Worker

24 Apr 2020

Murthy Shares AILA Flyer on President’s Proclamation

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has created a shareable flyer to help stakeholders understand the implication of President Trump’s proclamation suspending the entry of certain immigrants into the United States. The Murthy Law Firm is sharing this flyer with our readers to help ensure...

17:10 / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / Student / Travel / 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

24 Apr 2020

May 2020 Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has finally released the May 2020 Visa Bulletin. All cutoff dates listed refer to the dates in the final action (FA) chart, unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1) Category The EB1 category for all countries of chargeability except...

09:40 / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

23 Apr 2020

NewsFlash! May 2020 Visa Bulletin to be Released Tomorrow

Charles Oppenheim, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, stated during a conference call this afternoon that the May 2020 Visa Bulletin has finally been cleared for release. He expects to issue it Friday, April 24, 2020. Copyright ©...

12:37 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident

22 Apr 2020

NewsFlash! President Signs Executive Order Pausing Issuance of Most Immigrant Visas at U.S. Consulates

This evening, President Trump signed an executive order to halt the issuance of immigrant visas for 60 days. On Monday night, the President tweeted that he would "temporarily suspend immigration into the United States." In reality, his executive order merely halts the issuance of immigrant...

20:09 / Consulates / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident

Murthy Law Firm

Updated Visa Bulletin Information and Predictions

Bipartisan Bill Proposed to Grant Green Cards to Doctors and Nurses

DHS Offers Employers Ability to Review Employee I-9 Documents Remotely During Pandemic

NewsFlash! USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to USCIS Requests

I-140 EAD Based on Compelling Circumstances

Murthy Shares AILA Flyer on President’s Proclamation

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

May 2020 Visa Bulletin

NewsFlash! May 2020 Visa Bulletin to be Released Tomorrow

NewsFlash! President Signs Executive Order Pausing Issuance of Most Immigrant Visas at U.S. Consulates

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