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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...

22 Mar 2021

April 2021 Visa Bulletin Check-In

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has launched a new monthly program on YouTube, to allow Charlie Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, to provide insight and predictions related to the visa bulletin. This month, Mr. Oppenheim provides some updated predictions for...

12:27 / Consulates / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / Family Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin / Worker

25 Feb 2021

Is there way to get a copy of the DS-160 that I submitted to the consulate?

Answer It may be possible to obtain this by filing a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the U.S. Department of State (DOS). (25.Feb.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access...

08:49 / Consulates / FAQs / For Individuals / Travel

30 Dec 2020

My employer wishes to sponsor me for an L-1 position, but I am not able to get an appointment at the consulate. Can I enter on my B-1 visa and then apply for a change to L-1 status?

Answer Generally speaking, a foreign national is not permitted to enter the U.S. on a B-1 visa with the intention of applying for a change of status. (30.Dec.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services,...

19:09 / Consulates / FAQs / For Individuals / Travel / Visitor / Worker

06 Oct 2020

Home-Based Businesses: Inadvertent Unauthorized Employment

From time to time, articles are written to guide MurthyDotCom readers in avoiding inadvertently running afoul of immigration laws. One common problem involves individuals present in the United States in lawful, nonimmigrant status who wish to earn extra money. These foreign nationals are often enticed...

09:45 / AOS/CP / Consulates / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Worker

01 Oct 2020

NewsFlash! Court Partially Blocks Enforcement of Executive Order Banning Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers

Today, a federal district court in California issued a preliminary injunction, blocking the enforcement of President Trump's June 22, 2020 executive order that bans entry of certain nonimmigrants in H, L, or J status. However, this injunction only applies to the plaintiffs in the pending...

19:48 / Consulates / For Employers / For Individuals / Government / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

09 Sep 2020

NewsFlash! DOS Resumes Processing Diversity Visas

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced today that, in light of a federal court order issued on September 4, 2020, consulates may resume processing fiscal year 2020 diversity visa (DV) cases to the degree that "local health conditions and post resources allow." However, consulates...

14:28 / Consulates / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident

28 Aug 2020

NewsFlash! Drop Box Service in India Resumes for Qualifying F, M, J, H, and L Applicants

U.S. consular sections across India have resumed accepting drop box applications to renew F, M, J, H, and L visas from qualifying applicants. In addition to the standard drop box requirements, H and L visa applicants must qualify for one of the exceptions to the...

09:39 / Consulates / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Student / Worker

26 Aug 2020

Is the USCIS processing fresh L-1 petitions now?

Answer Yes, the USCIS is processing L-1 petitions. But, if the person is subject to the executive order and does not fit within any of the exceptions, a consulate will not issue the beneficiary an L-1 visa "stamp" until the executive order is lifted. (26.Aug.2020)Sheela Murthy...

12:55 / Consulates / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / USCIS News / Worker

25 Aug 2020

NewsFlash! DOS Provides Small Expansion to Drop-Box Eligibility

Today, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced that it will temporarily relax one of the eligibility criteria for the interview waiver program at U.S. consulates, commonly referred to as the "drop box" option.Under the normal rules, one of the qualifying criteria is that the...

16:41 / Consulates / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Worker

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