26
Mar
2012
Family-Based Immigration Simplified
This MurthyDotCom InfoArticle has been updated, and can now be found at:https://www.murthy.com/2017/06/07/family-based-immigration-simplified-3/...
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19
Mar
2012
Documents to Keep
The Murthy Law Firm is pleased to provide some guidance for foreign nationals about the importance of keeping certain immigration-related documents. This is particularly important for those intending to change and/or extend nonimmigrant status, as well as those filing the application for adjustment of status...
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AOS/CP / Employment Based / Family Based / Immigrant Family / InfoArticle / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Travel / Worker
16
Mar
2012
Proposal to Facilitate Waiver Application Process
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has proposed a regulatory change that is intended to improve the procedures for certain applications for waiver or forgiveness of periods of unlawful presence in the United States. This is only a proposal at this time, and, as...
09
Mar
2012
Murthy Success Story: Approval After Ten-Year Gap in Status
In most situations, individuals seeking adjustment of status to permanent residence must maintain a valid nonimmigrant status prior to filing the I-485. This success story from the Murthy Law Firm is a rather extreme example of the use of an exception to this general rule....
02
Mar
2012
USCIS: Ombudsman Makes Recommendations on I-601 Waivers
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is considering changes to the immigrant visa waiver process. These potential modifications are in response to recommendations for changes in processing Form I-601 applications made by the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman). While the changes are...
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AOS/CP / Consulates / Family Based / For Employers / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Worker
27
Jan
2012
Documents to Gather in Anticipation of I-485 Filing
With the forward movement of the employment-based, second preference (EB2) cutoff dates, which primarily benefit individuals born in India and China, many people are anxiously awaiting the day when they will be able to file their applications to adjust status to permanent residence (Form I-485)....
20
Jan
2012
Revised Medical Form Needed as of January 1, 2012
Many people are currently planning to file adjustment of status (I-485) applications. We at the Murthy Law Firm take this opportunity to remind all adjustment applicants that the I-693 medical form was changed as of January 1, 2012. If a medical examination occurred on or...
30
Dec
2011
Motions and Appeals as Options After USCIS Denial
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...
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AOS/CP / AOS/CP (Family) / Employment Based / Family Based / Green Card Lottery / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident
16
Dec
2011
USCIS to Improve EB5 Immigrant Investor Program
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....
02
Dec
2011
Priority Date Finally Current! How Soon Should I-485 be Filed?
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...
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AOS/CP / Employment Based / Family Based / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Physicians / Resident / Travel / Visa Bulletin