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08 Jun 2015

Expect RFEs on I-485s as Cutoff Dates Advance

Foreign nationals with long-pending adjustment of status applications (form I-485) should anticipate being issued requests for evidence (RFEs) as the visa bulletin cutoff date approaches the priority dates of their respective cases. These RFEs typically request submission of updated I-485 eligibility documentation, including new medical...

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19 May 2015

Analysis, Predictions, and Trends: EB2 India May Advance Less Than Predicted

Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division for the U.S. Department of State (DOS), offers analysis of visa bulletin trends and predictions for the June 2015 Visa Bulletin, as he does each month. This latest information includes the disappointing possibility that the...

11:26 / AOS/CP / AOS/CP (Family) / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin
11 May 2015

USCIS Makes it Easier to ‘Find a Doctor’ for Immigration Medical Exams

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched an improved online tool, aptly named Find a Doctor, to assist applicants for permanent residence (commonly, "green card") find doctors authorized to provide the medical examination required for most applications for adjustment of status (I-485s). The website...

08:24 / AOS/CP / AOS/CP (Family) / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News
25 Mar 2015

USCIS Delays in EAD Processing and Possible Options

The USCIS Service Center Operations (SCOPS) participated in a March 4, 2015 teleconference with members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), during which a number of key immigration concerns were addressed. One topic of particular note to many stakeholders is that of ongoing delays...

08:14 / AOS/CP / AOS/CP (Family) / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / H-4 Dependents / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News
09 Mar 2015

Legal Challenge Puts Hold on DAPA and Expanded DACA Programs

On February 16, 2015, a U.S. federal district court issued a temporary injunction preventing implementation of two immigration programs created through executive actions taken by President Obama. The injunction applies to the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program, and...

08:13 / Family Based / For Families / Immigrant Family / Legislation / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / USCIS News
04 Mar 2015

Murthy Law Firm’s Recommendations for Improvements to U.S. Immigration System

As previously reported to MurthyDotCom readers, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a notice of request for information (RFI) in December 2014, seeking input from the public on ways to improve the nation's immigration system. Accordingly, the...

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19 Feb 2015

Analysis, Predictions, and Trends: March 2015 Visa Bulletin Update

Each month, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) explains key visa bulletin developments and, when possible, provides predictions for future cutoff date movement. The source of this helpful information is Charles Oppenheim, the Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division at the DOS. The...

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