The ever-present problems presented by the visa adjudications process at U.S. consulates around the world - and particularly in India - are well known to many of our readers. At these consulates, the issuance of section 221(g) visa refusals to those working as IT consultants...
The Murthy Law Firm is pleased to report that we have recently been able to help a former Tri-Valley University (TVU) student successfully obtain a change-of-status approval from F-1 to H1B after the closure of TVU. The Murthy Law Firm used a nunc pro tunc...
Many of the success stories we share with MurthyDotCom and MurthyBulletin readers involve unusual cases that come to our firm. Likewise, the case discussed in this article is unusual, as it involves corrections at the port of entry (POE) necessitated by an H1B visa stamped...
The Murthy Law Firm recently overcame a rather novel issue involving India's Dowry / Spousal Abuse Law, known as Section 498A. The USCIS issued a notice of intent to deny (NOID) an H1B extension-of-status request because the individual had an outstanding arrest warrant in India...
The Murthy Law Firm is pleased to report that we recently obtained the approval of an I-485 Motion to Reopen (MTR) of a former J-1 physician, who had received a denial of her I-485, adjustment-of-status application, filed by another law firm. The physician was prepared...
We at the Murthy Law Firm have previously reported on waivers of the two-year home residency requirement that applies to some individuals who hold or have held J-1 status. One of the avenues toward a potential waiver is known as the hardship waiver. This waiver...
