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02 Mar 2012

USCIS: Ombudsman Makes Recommendations on I-601 Waivers

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is considering changes to the immigrant visa waiver process. These potential modifications are in response to recommendations for changes in processing Form I-601 applications made by the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman). While the changes are...

24 Feb 2012

Global Entry Program Made Permanent

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a final rule that would establish a permanent global entry program (GEP), allowing faster clearance for certain pre-approved, low-risk travelers. This program will help streamline the processing of international visitors to the United States through selected international...

20:59 / Employment Based / Family Based / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Resident / Travel / Visitor

21 Feb 2012

Green Card Replacement Program

The USCIS requires that all permanent residents holding the old form I-151, Alien Registration Receipt Card, which was issued before 1979, must apply in person as soon as possible for a new card, Form I-551, Alien Registration Receipt Card, to evidence satisfactory proof of permanent...

17:11 / Employment Based / Family Based / InfoArticle / Resident

21 Feb 2012

Permanent Residents: What’s Next?

For many MurthyDotCom readers, the focus of their lives for years is obtaining U.S. lawful permanent residence (LPR), commonly known as the "green card." They just want to complete the immigration process and hold their I-485 approval notices in their hands. For these people, nothing...

17:03 / Employment Based / Family Based / InfoArticle / Resident

20 Feb 2012

Green Card FAQs

Question 1. Can a person in India, whose family-based green card application is being processed, come to the U.S. on a J-1 visa for a short time?The pending green card application makes it very difficult to obtain a J-1 visa, due to a concept known...

22:53 / Employment Based / Family Based / InfoArticle / Resident

27 Jan 2012

Documents to Gather in Anticipation of I-485 Filing

With the forward movement of the employment-based, second preference (EB2) cutoff dates, which primarily benefit individuals born in India and China, many people are anxiously awaiting the day when they will be able to file their applications to adjust status to permanent residence (Form I-485)....

19:26 / AOS/CP / Family Based / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief

20 Jan 2012

Revised Medical Form Needed as of January 1, 2012

Many people are currently planning to file adjustment of status (I-485) applications. We at the Murthy Law Firm take this opportunity to remind all adjustment applicants that the I-693 medical form was changed as of January 1, 2012. If a medical examination occurred on or...

19:16 / AOS/CP / Family Based / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief

30 Dec 2011

Motions and Appeals as Options After USCIS Denial

After the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued denials of applications and petitions, many individuals and companies seek help by contacting us at the Murthy Law Firm with their inquiries. It is sometimes possible to challenge the decision of the USCIS by filing...

19:43 / AOS/CP / AOS/CP (Family) / Employment Based / Family Based / Green Card Lottery / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident

16 Dec 2011

USCIS to Improve EB5 Immigrant Investor Program

The Employment Creation Immigrant Visa (EB5) program was established to provide the means for a foreign national investor to secure permanent residence (a "green card") by investing in a U.S. business, thereby, creating jobs for U.S. workers. Historically, the program has been fraught with problems....

17:55 / EB5 Investor / Family Based / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / USCIS News

02 Dec 2011

Priority Date Finally Current! How Soon Should I-485 be Filed?

Numerous questions have been generated by movement of the EB2 cutoff date for India and China, as reflected in the U.S. Department of State (DOS) visa bulletin during the early portion of fiscal year 2012 (FY12). Among these is one important series of questions concerning...

15:57 / AOS/CP / Employment Based / Family Based / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Physicians / Resident / Travel / Visa Bulletin

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USCIS: Ombudsman Makes Recommendations on I-601 Waivers

Global Entry Program Made Permanent

Green Card Replacement Program

Permanent Residents: What’s Next?

Green Card FAQs

Documents to Gather in Anticipation of I-485 Filing

Revised Medical Form Needed as of January 1, 2012

Motions and Appeals as Options After USCIS Denial

USCIS to Improve EB5 Immigrant Investor Program

Priority Date Finally Current! How Soon Should I-485 be Filed?

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