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09 Jan 2015

DOS and DHS Request Input on Improvements to U.S. Immigration System

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a notice of request for information (RFI), on December 30, 2014, asking for input from the general public on streamlining and improving the nation's immigration system. This RFI is a result...

22 Dec 2014

Lawsuit to Block Portions of President’s Executive Actions

As has been widely reported, the State of Texas has filed a lawsuit seeking to block portions of President Obama's executive actions related to immigration. This has created some unease and confusion among foreign nationals who stand to benefit from some part of the President's...

08:36 / Family Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Legislation / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family

12 Dec 2014

Streamlined E-2 Visa Renewal Process at U.S. Consulate in Toronto

The U.S. Consulate in Toronto, Canada, has implemented a new, streamlined E-2 visa application process for renewal cases. The revised process should make renewal applications faster and less burdensome for qualifying applicants. Overview of E-2 Visas The E-2 (treaty investor) visa is only available to a foreign...

08:31 / Consulates / For Employers / NewsBrief / Other Work Statuses

01 Dec 2014

DOL Modifies Procedures to Challenge PERM Denials

As of October 27, 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has changed the procedures for processing challenges to PERM labor certification (LC) denials. These changes alter the manner in which the DOL routes a case once the employer submits a request for reconsideration to...

07:17 / For Employers / NewsBrief / PERM Labor

25 Nov 2014

President’s Executive Action Mandates Improvements to PERM

President Barack Obama has directed the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to review, update, and reform the PERM labor certification (PERM LC) program. This directive is part of the President's efforts to make improvements to the U.S. immigration system via executive action. Background on PERM Labor...

11:30 / Comprehensive Immigration Reform / For Employers / For Individuals / Legislation / NewsBrief / PERM Labor

21 Nov 2014

MurthyDotCom Impacted by Heavy Web Traffic

President Obama's planned executive orders are of concern to many people. The Murthy Law Firm and MurthyDotCom are known throughout the world as the premiere source of news and information related to U.S. immigration law. While we are thrilled and humbled that so many people...

11:54 / Comprehensive Immigration Reform / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Legislation / NewsBrief

20 Nov 2014

NewsFlash! President Outlines Immigration Plan, Includes H-4 EADs!

Tonight, President Barack Obama provided an overview of his plan for using his executive power to address various immigration-related concerns. The President will be providing undocumented foreign nationals who have been in the United States for at least five years and who meet certain additional...

23:00 / Comprehensive Immigration Reform / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / H-4 Dependents / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family

19 Nov 2014

NewsFlash! President’s Immigration Plan to be Announced Thursday Night

See NewsFlash! President Outlines Immigration Plan, Includes H-4 EADs! (20.Nov.2014) NewsFlash! Update: President's Immigration Announcement Moved to Thursday Night New reports indicate that President Obama will address the nation regarding his immigration plans on Thursday night in a televised announcement. The President's announcement almost certainly will address...

13:48 / Comprehensive Immigration Reform / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief

10 Nov 2014

DOL Report on H1B Positions, States and Employers

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has released statistical data on labor condition applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers sponsoring H1B workers during fiscal year 2014 (FY14). The statistics provide data on the overall number of filings, as well as...

08:08 / For Employers / H1B / NewsBrief

03 Nov 2014

USCIS Releases Consolidated Guidance on H-3 Trainees

A policy alert was issued in September 2014, announcing an update to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) online policy manual. The USCIS Policy Manual, which was published online in January 2013, remains a work-in-progress, with new sections sporadically being added. This latest addition pertains to...

07:52 / For Employers / NewsBrief / Other Work Statuses / USCIS News

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DOS and DHS Request Input on Improvements to U.S. Immigration System

Lawsuit to Block Portions of President’s Executive Actions

Streamlined E-2 Visa Renewal Process at U.S. Consulate in Toronto

DOL Modifies Procedures to Challenge PERM Denials

President’s Executive Action Mandates Improvements to PERM

MurthyDotCom Impacted by Heavy Web Traffic

NewsFlash! President Outlines Immigration Plan, Includes H-4 EADs!

NewsFlash! President’s Immigration Plan to be Announced Thursday Night

DOL Report on H1B Positions, States and Employers

USCIS Releases Consolidated Guidance on H-3 Trainees

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