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19 Mar 2015

April 2015 Visa Bulletin – EB2 India Advances to Sep 2007

As announced last week on MurthyDotCom, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) visa bulletin for April 2015 is available. The employment-based, second preference (EB2) category for India and China continues to advance. As predicted, however, the news is far less encouraging for the employment-based, third preference (EB3)...

13 Feb 2015

March 2015 Visa Bulletin: EB2 India Movement Exceeds Predictions

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has issued the March 2015 Visa Bulletin, as reported to MurthyDotCom readers in our February 9th NewsFlash. Notable in this latest visa bulletin is the advancement in the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category for India to January 1, 2007,...

09:26 / AOS/CP / EB2 PERM Labor / EB3 PERM Labor / Employment Based / NewsBrief / Visa Bulletin

09 Feb 2015

NewsFlash! March 2015 Visa Bulletin: EB2 India Moves to January 1, 2007

The March 2015 Visa Bulletin contains good news for the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category for India. The EB2 India cutoff date advances by a year and four months to January 1, 2007. This exceeds the predictions for EB2 India cutoff date movement provided in...

16:11 / AOS/CP / EB2 PERM Labor / EB3 PERM Labor / Employment Based / NewsBrief / PERM Labor / Visa Bulletin

05 Feb 2015

FY2015 First Quarter Statistics on PERM Filings

The first step in most employment-based, permanent residence (commonly, "green card") cases is the PERM labor certification (PERM LC), which is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL periodically releases information about the volume and nature of the PERM filings received and...

07:49 / For Employers / NewsBrief / PERM Labor

16 Jan 2015

February Visa Bulletin: EB2 India Advancement Begins

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) February 2015 Visa Bulletin brings some good news for the employment-based, second preference (EB2) India category. The more long-term predictions for this category, however, are less encouraging. There is also movement in the employment-based, third preference (EB3) category. Employment-Based, First,...

05:07 / AOS/CP / NewsBrief / PERM Labor / Resident / Visa Bulletin

12 Jan 2015

NewsFlash! Modest Advance of EB2 India in February Visa Bulletin

There are some small, yet pleasant surprises in the February 2015 Visa Bulletin, just released by the U.S. Department of State (DOS). Although the cutoff for employment-based, second preference (EB2) category for India was expected to remain stagnant until the summer, it is now being moved...

12:59 / AOS/CP / EB2 PERM Labor / EB3 PERM Labor / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Visa Bulletin

24 Dec 2014

Analysis, Predictions, and Trends: Jan 2015 Visa Bulletin Update

Each month, Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division at the U.S. Department of State (DOS), provides the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) with some additional insight and predictions regarding the visa bulletin. This month, Chief Oppenheim provides a glimmer of hope...

08:08 / AOS/CP / EB5 Investor / NewsBrief / PERM Labor / Visa Bulletin

18 Dec 2014

Few Timelines Yet Available for President’s Executive Actions

Immediately following President Obama's November 20, 2014 announcement of his executive actions related to immigration reform, the Murthy Law Firm began to receive queries asking when the changes would go into effect. While the timeline on immigration benefits for undocumented aliens has been fairly well...

08:03 / EB2 National Interest Waiver / F-1 / For Families / For Individuals / H-4 Dependents / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / PERM Labor / USCIS News

01 Dec 2014

DOL Modifies Procedures to Challenge PERM Denials

As of October 27, 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has changed the procedures for processing challenges to PERM labor certification (LC) denials. These changes alter the manner in which the DOL routes a case once the employer submits a request for reconsideration to...

07:17 / For Employers / NewsBrief / PERM Labor

25 Nov 2014

President’s Executive Action Mandates Improvements to PERM

President Barack Obama has directed the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to review, update, and reform the PERM labor certification (PERM LC) program. This directive is part of the President's efforts to make improvements to the U.S. immigration system via executive action. Background on PERM Labor...

11:30 / Comprehensive Immigration Reform / For Employers / For Individuals / Legislation / NewsBrief / PERM Labor

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