06 Apr 2022

I am in B-1/B-2 status and my I-94 will expire in a few weeks. I wish to extend my stay by one month so I can attend an important event. However, I read online that, to extend my status, I need to file the application at least 45 days before my status expires. Is that correct?

Answer No, that is not correct. On its website, the USCIS "recommends" filing at least 45 days prior to one's I-94 expiration date. However, there is no rule requiring this. As long as the application is filed prior to the I-94 expiration date, one normally may...

22 Feb 2016

Sheela Murthy Meets with Senior Officials at U.S. Consulate in Chennai

Murthy Law Firm founder and president, Sheela Murthy, was in India in January 2016. A meeting was scheduled for the 22nd. Accompanied by team members from the firm's liaison office in Chennai, Murthy met with the Chief of the Nonimmigrant Visa Section, Lindsey L. Rothenberg,...

01 Apr 2015

Business Executive Program Discontinued in India

Effective April 1, 2015, the U.S. embassy and consulates in India will be retiring the Business Executive Program (BEP). This program, which was created in the 1990s, was a U.S. government effort to facilitate business travel through registration and recognition of established companies. BEP Service Benefits The...

07 Nov 2012

B-1 in Lieu of H1B

The B-1 visa category is generally for those seeking entry into the United States to engage in temporary, business-related activities that do not involve the performance of day-to-day work duties.  The B-1 in lieu of H1B visa category, however, allows individuals to enter the United...