The complicated and stressful nature of the U.S. immigration system leaves many foreign nationals vulnerable to exploitation attempts by scammers. A recent trend in immigration scams has caused the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to issue a warning on its official blog, The Beacon....
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has issued instructions for entry in the fiscal year 2018 (FY18) diversity visa (DV) lottery. The DV lottery, often called the "green card" lottery, grants 50,000 immigrant visas each year to qualified applicants. Registration for FY18 begins on October...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has issued instructions for entry in the fiscal year 2017 (FY17) diversity visa (DV) lottery. The DV lottery, often called the "green card" lottery, grants 50,000 visa numbers each year to qualified applicants. Registration for FY17 began on October...
As reported to MurthyDotCom readers following the release of the August 2014 Visa Bulletin, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has begun issuing analysis and predictions on the movement of cutoff dates each month, after the visa bulletin is released. These updates are based on monthly...
The results of the U.S. Department of State (DOS) diversity visa (DV) lottery for fiscal year 2015 (FY15) are now available. The DV lottery is a DOS program that runs on an annual basis. Eligibility for participation is limited to people from designated countries with...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) Diversity Visa (DV) "Green Card" Lottery registration period for fiscal year 2015 (FY15) runs from October 1, 2013 through November 2, 2013. The DV lottery program allots up to 50,000 immigrant visa numbers annually to applicants who meet certain...
The results of the U.S. Department of State (DOS) diversity visa (DV) lottery for fiscal year 2014 (FY14) are now available. The DV lottery is a DOS program that runs on an annual basis. Eligibility for participation is limited to people from designated countries with...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) Diversity Visa (DV) "Green Card" Lottery registration period for fiscal year 2014 (FY14) will begin on October 2, 2012. There are 50,000 immigrant visa numbers available under the FY14 lottery program. This program is available for individuals from specified...
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...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) Diversity Visa (DV) "green card" lottery for fiscal year 2013 (FY13) registration period will close on November 5, 2011. Interested applicants need to submit their online entries by 12 noon, Eastern Time (U.S.), November 5, 2011, to have a...
