Answer Yes, all EB1 classifications are subject to the same cutoff dates in the visa bulletin. (30.Sep.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs here. Copyright © 2025, MURTHY LAW FIRM....
Congress must pass a spending bill to extend government operations before October 1, 2025, or else a temporary shutdown of the federal government will go into effect. This would be the first shutdown since Trump was reelected. Security, CBP, and Vital Functions Continue The U.S. government never...
Answer Unless Congress passes a law to eliminate or replace the EB5 program, we do not believe the EB5 program is at risk. (23.Sep.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more...
Donald Trump signed an executive order on September 19, 2025, ostensibly creating a new "Gold Card" program that would provide foreign nationals with a green card based on making a substantial financial contribution to the United States. The program requires donations of $1 million for...
The U.S. Department of State announced on September 16, 2025, that all available immigrant visas in the employment-based, fifth preference (EB5) unreserved category have been issued for fiscal year (FY) 2025. Accordingly, consular posts temporarily cannot issue immigrant visas in this category and the U.S....
Answer Since your green card was granted based on your future work in the arts, the USCIS generally expects you to work in that field for a reasonable time after getting your green card. (17.Sep.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law....
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the October 2025 Visa Bulletin, which is the first visa bulletin of fiscal year (FY) 2026. All cutoff dates listed below refer to the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First Preference...
Answer Ordinarily, a denial issued on an EB1 petition would have no negative consequences for your existing EB2 petition. (10.Sep.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs here. Copyright © 2025,...
Answer If you interfile a prior employer’s I-140 to upgrade or downgrade, you are telling the USCIS that you plan to work for the prior employer once your green card is issued. That employer must still have a bona fide job available for you, and you...
In a significant policy shift, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced its plan to eliminate the ability to pay filing fees using personal checks, money orders, or other forms of paper payments, with few exceptions. For decades, these paper-based payments have been a...
