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...
The Murthy Law Firm is pleased to report that our recent success in overcoming an improper refusal of an H-4 visa at a U.S. consular post abroad. The visa issuance and the successful result in this case allowed a long-separated family to reunite in the...
The Murthy Law Firm vigorously represents foreign nationals in immigration matters, including permanent resident (commonly referred to as “green card”) cases. Issues of foreign degrees and their equivalency to U.S. degrees can be complex. For the benefit of MurthyDotCom and MurthyBulletin readers, we report this...
As long-time MurthyDotCom and MurthyBulletin readers are aware, approvals in the EB1, extraordinary ability (EA), category are difficult to obtain. The legal standard requires showing that the foreign national has reached the very top of his/her field. This case illustrates some of the additional challenges...
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 is proud to report that we have successfully resolved another case in which a foreign national was rejected at the U.S. port of entry. This case involved an incorrect determination that the individual was inadmissible to the United States due to...
A question has been raised with regard to whether the requirement to post a notice for ten consecutive business days was met in a PERM labor certification case. At issue was whether Columbus Day should be counted as a business day. For the U.S. Department...
Many MurthyDotCom and MurthyBulletin readers have inquired about whatever happened to those H1B workers who encountered problems at the Newark, New Jersey port of entry (POE) in January 2010. The incidents in Newark struck fear in the hearts of many H1B foreign nationals who needed...
From time to time, we at the Murthy Law Firm share with our readers some of the unusual and difficult cases handled by our firm to help you understand common issues and possible solutions that may help you in your case. The matter presented here...
Many MurthyDotCom and MurthyBulletin readers avail themselves of the provisions known as AC21 "green card" portability. Under these provisions of the American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act (AC21), it is possible to continue an employment-based, permanent residence (green card) case based on a new,...
