On November 20, 2015, the Obama administration petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments related to an injunction issued by an appellate court in Texas v. United States that is halting the implementation of the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA)...
Answer No, the family-based GC categories specify relatives for which one can file. It is not possible to have fact- specific qualification based upon closeness of the relationship (like an aunt / grandmother that raised someone) or financial / other dependence. (30.Nov.2015)In frequent sessions of our...
Answer Whether you are eligible for unemployment benefits is a matter of state law. But, if one is eligible, taking such benefits does not create immigration public charge issues. Unemployment is insurance; it is not a "means tested public benefit." (23.Nov.2015)In frequent sessions of our...
Answer People are allowed to travel on H1B, H-4, L-1, or L-2 (as well as advance parole) without disrupting the pending I-485. If any other status is held, travel should wait for the AP. (16.Nov.2015)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys...
The Murthy Law Firm successfully represented an adjustment-of-status applicant facing challenges due to a problematic status history. We became involved in this case after the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a request for evidence (RFE) questioning the adjustment applicant's eligibility based on her...
On November 9, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled against President Barack Obama's Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program and the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Barring a reversal...
This afternoon, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the December 2015 Visa Bulletin. There is no movement in the dates for filing (DF) chart for any of the employment-based or family-based categories. As for the final action (FA) chart, the only major movement is in...
Answer Yes, a person with a pending I-485 can travel based on an advanced parole document. Or, one can travel on an H1B, H-4, L-1, or L-2 while the I-485 is pending. (09.Nov.2015)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance...
Answer There isn't an amendment option with the I-485 on the form. But, there are situations in which something important (like a criminal matter) was omitted and a correction is filed proactively. Different attorneys handle the medical issue differently - and it depends, in part, on...
The Murthy Law Firm is proud to report that we were able to resolve a family's long-delayed permanent residence (green card) cases. Prior to our involvement in this matter, the individuals had suffered through more than two years of delays in the approval of their...
