Answer By its terms, the proclamation only applies to people who are NOT in the United States on the date that it went into effect (i.e., June 24, 2020). Therefore, one who was here on that date, should be able to travel and receive a visa...
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) is in the process of ending the temporary rule that allows schools to have F-1 and M-1 students take courses exclusively online. This rule was implemented in March 2020 because universities across the nation suddenly had to close...
Answer The Executive Order only prohibits the issuance of visas at consulates. It does not prevent the adjudication of I-130 petitions, and these should progress normally, as far as we know. (01.Jul.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on...
Answer If one was outside of the U.S. as of June 24th and does not presently have a valid H1B visa or travel document (e.g., advance parole), then the executive order likely prevents one in this situation from being issued an H1B visa. (01.Jul.2020)Sheela Murthy and...
Answer U.S. citizens normally can apply for their parents' "green cards" if they are physically present in the U.S. and have been legally admitted. This is done by filing an application for adjustment of status. The rules from the Trump administration, thus far, have had no...
Answer Ordinarily, a U.S. company can initiate the PERM process at any time, even if the beneficiary has not yet joined the company and/or is not in the United States. (09.Jun.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our...
Most months, Charles Oppenheim, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, provides visa bulletin explanations and predictions. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mr. Oppenheim is currently working from home, and therefore is unable to access certain government databases....
Answer The consulates are run by the U.S. Department of State (DOS), not the USCIS. So, the USCIS announcement has no impact on the consulates.The U.S. consulates across the globe likely will not all open at the same time. Rather, the U.S. consulates in each country...
While some aspects of immigration have changed in significant ways in the years since MurthyDotCom began publishing articles in 1994, there is much that is still the same. From time to time, we at the Murthy Law Firm refer our clients to articles, like this...
Humanitarian parole is a discretionary benefit that may be granted to allow a foreign national, who is otherwise inadmissible to the United States, to enter for a temporary period due to urgent humanitarian reasons. Filing for Humanitarian Parole with USCIS To apply for humanitarian parole, one may...
