The U.S. Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin for February 2012 brings another round of astonishing advancement in the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category for India and China. The cutoff date movement for February 2012 follows significant advancement in the preceding visa bulletins for January...
The U.S. Department of State has released the February 2012 Visa Bulletin. The employment-based, second preference (EB2) category cutoff date moves forward by a full year, to January 1, 2010 for India and China. The decision to dramatically advance the cutoff dates is based on...
After the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued denials of applications and petitions, many individuals and companies seek help by contacting us at the Murthy Law Firm with their inquiries. It is sometimes possible to challenge the decision of the USCIS by filing...
It was widely expected that the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin for January 2012 would show advancement in the employment-based, second preference (EB2) cutoff dates for India and China. In fact, the Visa Bulletin surprised many, with EB2 cutoff advancement to January 1, 2009,...
Late-Breaking Update As a further development related to the hold on H.R. 3012, a related bill was introduced in the Senate on December 13, 2011. The related bill, S. 1983, is also entitled the Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011. S. 1983 was introduced...
The Employment Creation Immigrant Visa (EB5) program was established to provide the means for a foreign national investor to secure permanent residence (a "green card") by investing in a U.S. business, thereby, creating jobs for U.S. workers. Historically, the program has been fraught with problems....
The U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin for January 2012 is now available. The January Visa Bulletin brings incredibly good news for many in the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category. The cutoff date in EB2 for India and China will advance to January 1, 2009...
Interest is high and discussion animated among immigrant groups and within the immigrant community regarding a proposed change in immigration law referred to as H.R. Bill 3012, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. At the Murthy Law Firm, we have seen online discussions on this...
Numerous questions have been generated by movement of the EB2 cutoff date for India and China, as reflected in the U.S. Department of State (DOS) visa bulletin during the early portion of fiscal year 2012 (FY12). Among these is one important series of questions concerning...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently acknowledged problems with data transmission involving the National Benefits Center (NBC). The NBC had not been receiving proper information regarding the entry of appearance for attorneys and representatives (Form G-28). As a result, important case-related notices were...
