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24 Sep 2012

Strategy to Deal with EB Retrogression: I-130 Family Petition

The severely retrogressed cutoff date in the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin for October 2012 has created many difficult situations. There are numerous individuals who were able to obtain permanent residence during the brief period in fiscal year 2012 (FY12) when cutoff dates...

12:29 / AOS/CP (Family) / Immigrant Family / Options
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10 Sep 2012

USCIS on Assistance for Those Affected by Hurricane Isaac

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently posted information helpful to foreign nationals facing immigration-related difficulties as a result of Hurricane Isaac. Natural disasters inevitably create disruptions that may make it impossible to meet all immigration requirements and deadlines. The USCIS generally makes reasonable...

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04 Sep 2012

USCIS Approves Full Quota of U Visa Applications

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on August 21, 2012, that for the third straight year it has approved 10,000 U visa petitions, the maximum quota allowed under the law. This clearly demonstrates the importance of this category, available to victims of certain...

12:10 / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / USCIS News
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24 Jul 2012

Murthy Success Story: Improper 214(b) Visa Denial Reversed

We at the Murthy Law Firm are pleased to report a successful outcome in an H-4 visa stamping at a U.S. consular post, after the individual in the case had received two prior denials of his H-4 visa applications. The H-4 visa denials were issued under § 214(b) of the Immigration and...

12:59 / Consulates / H-4 Dependents / Success Story
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22 Jun 2012

Foreign Nationals Brought to U.S. as Children Given Temporary Relief

President Barack Obama and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a major policy change on June 15, 2012, that could have far-reaching implications for some individuals who are present in the United States unlawfully. In short, the U.S. government will no longer seek...

12:09 / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student
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18 Jun 2012

Children’s Visa Applications May Use Drop Box in India

Our Indian affiliate, Murthy Immigration Services, Pvt. Ltd. (MISPL) recently provided an update regarding the procedures for nonimmigrant visa applications for young children applying within India. This article summarizes information provided to readers of the MurthyIndiaBulletin, as it is also important to many MurthyDotCom readers...

12:57 / Consulates / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Visitor / Worker
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25 May 2012

USCIS Initiates Electronic Immigration Benefits System

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced its May 22, 2012 launch of the initial phase of USCIS ELIS (electronic immigration system) for filing requests for certain immigration benefits. This is part of the overhaul of the systems previously used by the USCIS...

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25 May 2012

USCIS Blogs on AOS Myths Discussed in Online Forums

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) blog, known as the Beacon, recently posted information on what the USCIS characterizes as three myths regarding the adjustment-of-status (AOS or I-485) process. These three myths, and the USCIS clarifications, are discussed here for the benefit of MurthyDotCom...

14:45 / AOS/CP / AOS/CP (Family) / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / USCIS News
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20 Apr 2012

Changes in Immigrant Waiver Procedures See Progress

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is continuing improvement efforts on the immigrant waiver application process. The USCIS published an April 2, 2012 notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register, as a required step toward instituting such changes. Waiver for Unlawful Presence Changes proposed...

15:47 / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / Travel
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13 Apr 2012

Visa Interview Waiver Program: Two-Year Pilot

The U.S. consulates and embassies are currently implementing a U.S. Department of State (DOS) pilot program announced in January 2012. This program allows individuals who meet certain conditions to avoid interviewing at U.S. consulates when seeking their visas. This Visa Interview Waiver Program (IWP) is...

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