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14 Sep 2018

NewsFlash! Use “Dates for Filing Chart” in Oct 2018 Visa Bulletin for All Categories

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its adjustment-of-status filing charts webpage today, indicating that the more favorable dates for filing (DF) chart is to be used for all family- and employment-based categories in the October 2018 Visa Bulletin. Most of the dates in...

13 Sep 2018

Hurricane Florence Forces USCIS to Temporarily Close Offices in Carolinas and Virginia

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is temporarily closing certain offices in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. This move was made because of the dangerous weather conditions created by Hurricane Florence. Details for rescheduling cancelled appointments at those offices are available on the...

15:50 / Citizen / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

13 Sep 2018

USCIS Increase in Denials and RFEs for H1Bs and L-1s

A report released by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) has provided an analysis of the sharp increase in denials and requests for evidence (RFE) for H1B and L-1 petitions due to new federal policies on immigration. According to the report, the denial rate...

07:36 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Worker

10 Sep 2018

Can two separate I-130s be filed for me at the same time, one by my U.S. citizen sibling and the other by my permanent resident parent?

Answer Yes, more than one immigrant petition can be posted on your behalf. The petitions filed by your sister and your parent should not interfere with each other and you can then obtain your green card based on whichever one becomes current first. (10.Sep.2018)In frequent sessions...

15:30 / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Resident

10 Sep 2018

USCIS Provides Guidance on RFE/NOID Memo, Policy Goes into Effect 11.Sep.2018

On September 6, 2018, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) held a public stakeholder teleconference to provide some additional guidance on how the July 13, 2018 Issuance of Certain RFEs and NOIDs memorandum will be implemented. This memo, which goes into effect on Tuesday,...

15:29 / Citizen / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / Student / Worker

10 Sep 2018

If an employee works at a client site through a third-party vendor, is an itinerary required when filing an H1B extension?

Answer An itinerary is only required if the H1B petition is filed for more than one location. (10.Sep.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat participation, click here.Access more...

15:25 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Worker

10 Sep 2018

I looked at pending I-485 documents from the USCIS website. There are 400+ pending in EB3 and 1,5000+ in EB2. What does this mean in terms of movement in priority dates?

Answer It's not possible to predict the priority date movement based on these figures because of the number of variables involved (e.g., EB2 upgrades, rollovers from unused number from the rest-of-the-world category and EB1). The Murthy Law Firm provides whatever reliable information is available from the...

15:16 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Individuals / Resident

10 Sep 2018

Any update on the DHS spending bill that includes changes to the employment-based immigration system?

Answer Although there is much immigration legislation that is introduced, it is extremely rare for any such bill to be passed into law. The Murthy Law Firm is continuing to monitor immigration policy changes and will post reliable information on MurthyDotCom if any bill of significance...

15:13 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Individuals / Resident

04 Sep 2018

Temporary Relief for Immigrants Impacted by California Wildfires

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a news alert advising stakeholders impacted by special circumstances (e.g., natural catastrophes and other extreme situations), including the California wildfires, that certain forms of immigration relief may be available on a discretionary basis. Types of Relief for...

08:52 / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News

30 Aug 2018

USCIS Expands Digital Delivery of FOIA Requests

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) recently announced the second phase of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Immigration Records SysTem (FIRST). This system is designed to bring FOIA requests into the digital age. More details on FOIA are available in the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief,...

07:43 / Citizen / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Worker

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NewsFlash! Use “Dates for Filing Chart” in Oct 2018 Visa Bulletin for All Categories

Hurricane Florence Forces USCIS to Temporarily Close Offices in Carolinas and Virginia

USCIS Increase in Denials and RFEs for H1Bs and L-1s

Can two separate I-130s be filed for me at the same time, one by my U.S. citizen sibling and the other by my permanent resident parent?

USCIS Provides Guidance on RFE/NOID Memo, Policy Goes into Effect 11.Sep.2018

If an employee works at a client site through a third-party vendor, is an itinerary required when filing an H1B extension?

I looked at pending I-485 documents from the USCIS website. There are 400+ pending in EB3 and 1,5000+ in EB2. What does this mean in terms of movement in priority dates?

Any update on the DHS spending bill that includes changes to the employment-based immigration system?

Temporary Relief for Immigrants Impacted by California Wildfires

USCIS Expands Digital Delivery of FOIA Requests

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