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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...

27 May 2015

Final Rule Allows F-2 & M-2 Dependents to Study Part Time

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released a final rule that will now make it possible for dependents of F-1 and M-1 students to study in the United States on a limited basis. Effective May 29, 2015, F-2 and M-2 spouses and children will be...

07:51 / F-2 Dependent / For Families / Homeland Security / M-2 Dependent / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / USCIS News

26 May 2015

NewsFlash! Lawsuit to Block H-4 EADs Fails First Court Test

As expected, a federal court has denied a motion for a preliminary injunction filed in an effort to block the new regulation granting qualifying H-4 spouses the ability to apply for employment authorization documents (EADs). This decision, issued on Sunday, May 24, 2015, does not...

11:05 / For Families / H-4 Dependents / Legislation / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family

22 May 2015

NewsFlash! Form I-765 Revised for New H-4 EAD Filings

On May 22, 2015, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a revised Application for Employment Authorization (form I-765). This revision includes the changes needed to accommodate the newly created H-4 EAD category. This category becomes available on May 26, 2015.The revised form reflects...

13:21 / For Families / H-4 Dependents / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / USCIS News

22 May 2015

USCIS FAQs Address Many H-4 EAD Questions (Part 1)

As expected, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on May 20, 2015, regarding the newly-created H-4 employment authorization document (EAD) option. The first part of this two-part article summarizes the most straightforward of the issues addressed in...

11:53 / For Families / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Travel / USCIS News

21 May 2015

NewsFlash! Last-Minute H-4 EAD Reminder and Clarifications

As has been widely publicized, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin to accept applications for employment authorization documents (EADs) from qualifying H-4 spouses on Tuesday, May 26th. The Murthy Law Firm wishes to provide potential applicants with a few quick tips about...

17:10 / For Families / H-4 Dependents / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family

20 May 2015

NewsFlash! USCIS Releases FAQs for H-4 EADs

This afternoon, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released filing guidance and answers to a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the regulation that will allow certain H-4 spouses to apply for employment authorization documents (EADs). Please note that at the time of this writing,...

13:39 / For Families / H-4 Dependents / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / USCIS News

19 May 2015

NewsFlash! Effective May 26th, Premium Processing Temporarily Suspended for H1B Extensions

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that, effective May 26th, the agency "…will temporarily suspend premium processing for all H1B Extension of Stay petitions until July 27, 2015." Further, premium processing fees will be refunded for any H1B extension case filed before May...

16:29 / For Employers / For Individuals / H-4 Dependents / H1B / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / USCIS News / Worker

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

14 May 2015

Immigration Options for Nepali Nationals Impacted by Earthquakes

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has the discretion to grant special consideration for various immigration benefits during times of natural disaster, civil unrest, or other adverse conditions in a foreign national's home country. To that end, in the wake of a series of...

07:59 / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Travel / USCIS News / Visitor / Worker

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