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05 May 2021

Exemptions and Exceptions to Proclamation Suspending Travel from India to Curb COVID-19

President Biden's Proclamation suspending travel from India, first announced on Friday, April 30, 2021, is now effective. The Proclamation bans the entry of nonimmigrants who were physically present in India during the last 14-days, and is effective until further notice.Importantly, this prohibition on entry has...

28 Apr 2021

Is it possible that the U.S. will be implementing new travel restrictions for people coming from India?

Answer Given the huge spike in COVID-19 cases in India, it definitely is possible new travel restrictions will be implemented. As of yet, no such restrictions have been announced, other than the requirement that travelers present a recent negative COVID-19 test before boarding a plane to...

20:18 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Student / Travel / Worker

15 Apr 2021

I was not selected in this H1B lottery, so I am applying for a STEM OPT extension. If there is a second round of H1B selections this year, will my STEM OPT application impact the H1B?

Answer No, applying for a STEM OPT extension typically would have no impact on an H1B registration case. (15.Apr.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs here. Copyright © 2021, MURTHY...

08:34 / FAQs / For Individuals / Student / Worker

15 Apr 2021

MurthyAudio: Visas and Travel in the Current Climate

Current trends with visa issuance at the consulates and dropbox and issues at the port of entry after travel are the topics for discussion by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this podcast, recorded April 07, 2021.The MP3 is available here, and is listed in the...

08:07 / Consulates / For Employers / For Individuals / MurthyAudio / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker

14 Apr 2021

Updated Status of Visa Services at U.S. Consular Posts

With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the availability of visa services at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad remains limited. The severity of backlogs in visa interviews varies based on epidemic control protocols of each country. U.S. embassies and consulates are taking the necessary precautions to protect...

14:00 / Citizen / Consulates / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker

08 Apr 2021

Search of Electronic Devices at the U.S. Border

Foreign nationals requesting admission to the United States and indeed, even U.S. citizens, may face additional scrutiny at the United States border. This includes the physical border itself or the functional equivalent of the border such as an international airport, port of entry, or border...

15:54 / Citizen / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Resident / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker

01 Apr 2021

I am on F-1 and will soon be marrying a person who has a green card. Once I get married, will that impact my F-1 status?

Answer Getting married to a person with a green card would have no direct impact on one's F-1 status. However, if applying for certain immigration benefits, such as an F-1 visa at a consulate, it is possible this could create problems related to immigrant intent. (01.Apr.2021)Sheela...

08:30 / Consulates / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Student

08 Mar 2021

H1B “Master’s Cap” Pitfalls: Cautionary Reminder

With the arrival of fiscal year 2022 (FY22) H1B cap season, foreign nationals and employers should be aware of some important nuances of the H1B advanced-degree exemption, often referred to as the "master's cap." Clearly, the 20,000 H1B cap exemptions can be quite valuable for...

08:06 / For Employers / NewsBrief / Student / Worker

04 Mar 2021

I am on OPT and am employed by an accredited, nonprofit university. The university is going to sponsor me for an H1B position. Do they need to follow the H1B cap timelines?

Answer Accredited, nonprofit universities are generally cap-exempt employers. If a person is going to be employed by a cap-exempt employer, the standard H1B cap timelines would not apply. There is no need to submit a registration, apply in the lottery, etc. The petition can normally be...

15:15 / FAQs / For Individuals / Student / Worker

04 Mar 2021

USCIS Offers Relief to Certain F-1 OPT Applicants

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is providing additional flexibilities to qualifying F-1 students filing form I-765 based on OPT. These flexibilities are being provided because of ongoing processing delays at the USCIS and are available only to I-765 applications submitted to the USCIS...

07:08 / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Student / USCIS News

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