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08 Dec 2017

NewsFlash! Government Shutdown Temporarily Averted, EB5 Extended

Last night, the U.S. Senate passed a stopgap bill to fund the federal government through Friday, December 22, 2017. This bill also serves to extend the employment-based, fifth preference (EB5) regional center program for the same time period. This stopgap bill was passed by the...

08 Dec 2017

Extensive Delays in Processing EAD and AP Applications

There have been extensive delays in the issuance of employment authorization documents (EADs) and advance paroles (APs). At the Murthy Law Firm, we have noticed that I-765s for EADs are taking around five-to-seven months to process, while the I-131s for AP applications are taking up...

08:23 / Employment Based / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Worker

06 Dec 2017

Potential Government Shutdown After December 8, 2017

Because a spending bill has yet to be passed, there is a possibility that the U.S. government will be forced to temporarily shut down, starting December 9, 2017. Such shutdowns are rare and there still is a chance that it will be avoided. But, in...

13:19 / Consulates / Employment Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Legislation / NewsBrief / Resident / Travel / USCIS News / Worker

06 Dec 2017

Murthy Victory at AAO Leads to USCIS Policy Change Recognizing Individual Rights in AC21 Cases

On November 11, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a Policy Memorandum announcing that it has adopted the administrative appeals office (AAO) decision in Matter of V-S-G- Inc. The AAO decision recognized that, contrary to previous USCIS policy, a foreign national beneficiary, who...

08:20 / Employment Based / Resident / Success Story / USCIS News

27 Nov 2017

I filed an I-539 to extend my H-4 status. Can I now apply for an H-4 EAD while my I-539 is still pending?

Answer Assuming the person otherwise qualifies for an H-4 EAD, one generally may file an EAD application while the I-539 is still pending. A copy of the I-539 receipt notice should be included with the EAD application. (27.Nov.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and...

13:46 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Individuals / Resident / Worker

27 Nov 2017

The place of birth listed on my passport differs from the one listed on my birth certificate. Should I correct that before filing my I-485?

Answer For I-485 purposes, the birth certificate is the more important document. One should be able to file if the birthplace listed on the birth certificate is accurate. The passport should be corrected at some point, but it is of secondary importance. (27.Nov.2017)In frequent sessions of...

13:38 / FAQs / For Individuals / Resident

27 Nov 2017

December 2017 Visa Bulletin Check-In: No Significant Revelations

Most months, Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division for the U.S. Department of State (DOS), provides visa bulletin explanations and predictions. There is precious little new information provided for the December 2017 Visa Bulletin. No updated predictions were provided for the...

07:53 / Employment Based / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

20 Nov 2017

My mother just naturalized and would like to sponsor me for a green card. Is that permitted, even though I already have a pending EB2 case?

Answer Normally, filing a family-based case would have no impact on a pending employment-based case. Both cases could continue, but each would have a separate priority date. (i.e. The priority date from an EB case cannot be used for an FB case, and vice versa.) (20.Nov.2017)In...

13:37 / FAQs / For Individuals / Resident

20 Nov 2017

My mother surrendered her green cards a few years ago because of family circumstances. Can we use her approved I-130s to reapply for a green card?

Answer In general, once a visa petition is used to obtain permanent residency (a "green card"), it cannot be reused. A brand new I-130 or I-140, with a new priority date, typically would have to be filed to reapply for the green card. (20.Nov.2017)In frequent sessions...

13:34 / Family Based / FAQs / For Individuals / Resident

13 Nov 2017

December 2017 Visa Bulletin: No Surprises, Nominal Progress

The December 2017 Visa Bulletin was released by the U.S. Department of State (DOS) this afternoon. As expected, the latest visa bulletin provides little-to-no relief to the heavily oversubscribed employment-based categories. There was no change at all in the dates for filing (DF) chart from...

14:46 / Employment Based / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

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NewsFlash! Government Shutdown Temporarily Averted, EB5 Extended

Extensive Delays in Processing EAD and AP Applications

Potential Government Shutdown After December 8, 2017

Murthy Victory at AAO Leads to USCIS Policy Change Recognizing Individual Rights in AC21 Cases

I filed an I-539 to extend my H-4 status. Can I now apply for an H-4 EAD while my I-539 is still pending?

The place of birth listed on my passport differs from the one listed on my birth certificate. Should I correct that before filing my I-485?

December 2017 Visa Bulletin Check-In: No Significant Revelations

My mother just naturalized and would like to sponsor me for a green card. Is that permitted, even though I already have a pending EB2 case?

My mother surrendered her green cards a few years ago because of family circumstances. Can we use her approved I-130s to reapply for a green card?

December 2017 Visa Bulletin: No Surprises, Nominal Progress

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