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16 Jan 2012

U.S. Consulate at Chennai Stops Immigrant Visa Processing

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced that the U.S. Consulate at Chennai, India stopped processing immigrant visa (IV) petitions as of January 1, 2012. The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi and U.S. Consulate in Mumbai are now the only locations in India conducting interviews...

21 Nov 2011

NewsFlash! F, M, and J Visa Issuance Resumes

The issues forcing a temporary unavailability of visas in the F, M, and J category have been resolved. The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) confirmed on November 21, 2011 that F, M, and J visa processing has resumed. Given the short duration of the...

16:43 / Consulates / NewsBrief / Student / Travel / Worker

18 Nov 2011

Centralized L-1 Blanket Visa Processing in Chennai, India

The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India recently announced a change in L-1 visa application procedures within India. As of December 1, 2011, all L-1 visa applications filed under an approved L-1 blanket case must be submitted to the U.S. Consulate General in Chennai, India....

14:40 / Consulates / For Employers / L-1 / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family

28 Oct 2011

Consider 2011/12 Federal Holiday Schedule in Immigration Plans

As the holiday season approaches, MurthyDotCom and MurthyBulletin readers should be mindful of federal holiday schedules in connection with their immigration cases. These schedules are important for expectations of appointment availability at the local U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices and U.S. consulates, as...

18:38 / Consulates / NewsBrief / Travel / USCIS News

21 Oct 2011

New H1B Filing After 221(g) Visa Refusal at U.S. Consulate Abroad

H1B visa refusals have become common for those working within the IT consulting industry, as regular MurthyDotCom and MurthyBulletin readers are aware. These problems have made travel abroad by H1B employees risky, if a new visa is required for reentry to the United States. This...

19:15 / Consulates / For Employers / H-4 Dependents / H1B / Investigation / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Travel

14 Oct 2011

Police Clearance Certificate Requirements in India

Permanent resident ("green card") cases can be finalized either in the United States or at a U.S. consulate abroad. When applying at the consulate, the process involves an application for an immigrant visa. One important part of the documentation needed for approval of an immigrant...

17:03 / AOS/CP / Consulates / NewsBrief

02 Sep 2011

U.S. Consulate in Mumbai Resumes H and L Appointments

The U.S. Consulate in Mumbai, India, has announced the resumption of interviews for H and L visa applicants. The Consulate reopened the appointment schedule for all H and L applicants on August 26, 2011. The first appointments are being scheduled for September 6, 2011. Background: Temporary...

18:35 / Consulates / H1B / L-1 / NewsBrief

29 Jul 2011

H1B Verification eMails from U.S. Embassy in New Delhi

A number of inquiries have come into the Murthy Law Firm from individuals who have received eMail communications from the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India. These eMails asked for confirmation of information provided in connection with past H1B visa interviews, regarding employment verification and...

19:33 / Consulates / H1B / NewsBrief

22 Jul 2011

DOS Warnings Advise Against Travel to Mexico

On July 15, 2011, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) issued a travel warning to U.S. citizens living in or traveling to Mexico. We advise MurthyDotCom and MurthyBulletin readers of this warning, as it voices concerns of possible violence aimed at the U.S. Consulate in...

16:09 / AOS/CP / Consulates / For Individuals / H1B / NewsBrief / Travel

09 Jul 2011

PIMS Related Delays in Visa Applications

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) was invited to tour the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Kentucky Consular Center (KCC). The tour participants were provided with the opportunity to ask questions related to the Petition Information Management Service (PIMS), which is used by U.S. consulates...

17:07 / Complexities / Consulates / Worker

Murthy Law Firm

U.S. Consulate at Chennai Stops Immigrant Visa Processing

NewsFlash! F, M, and J Visa Issuance Resumes

Centralized L-1 Blanket Visa Processing in Chennai, India

Consider 2011/12 Federal Holiday Schedule in Immigration Plans

New H1B Filing After 221(g) Visa Refusal at U.S. Consulate Abroad

Police Clearance Certificate Requirements in India

U.S. Consulate in Mumbai Resumes H and L Appointments

H1B Verification eMails from U.S. Embassy in New Delhi

DOS Warnings Advise Against Travel to Mexico

PIMS Related Delays in Visa Applications

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