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21 Nov 2014

President’s Executive Actions for U.S. Businesses and Highly Skilled Workers

President Barack Obama addressed the nation on November 20, 2014, in a televised speech to outline his proposed changes to immigration policies through executive action. These changes are part of a multi-pronged effort by the White House to make needed improvements by executive action to...

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

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

13 Mar 2014

U.S. Supreme Court Lets Stand Ruling Finding Local Immigration Laws Unenforceable

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear appeals filed by towns in Texas and Pennsylvania, regarding their attempts to locally enforce certain U.S. immigration laws. This means that the earlier decisions by federal appellate courts striking down the towns' laws will stand. Local Efforts to Regulate...

08:49 / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Legislation / NewsBrief

23 Dec 2013

Philippine Government Requests Temporary Protected Status

The Philippine government has requested that the United States grant temporary protected status (TPS) to allow certain Filipinos to remain in the United States due to Typhoon Haiyan. This request, if granted, would be a temporary measure designed to provide protections to those who cannot...

07:28 / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Legislation / NewsBrief

12 Dec 2013

U.S. Supreme Court on the Child Status Protection Act

The U.S. Supreme Court heard an important case related to immigration on December 10, 2013. The case, Mayorkas v Cuellar de Osorio, involves the interpretation of provisions of the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA). A favorable decision in this case would facilitate family unity by...

11:41 / AOS/CP (Family) / For Families / Immigrant Family / Legislation / NewsBrief / Resident

24 Oct 2013

USCIS on H1B Filings Delayed by Government Shutdown

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a brief announcement regarding the acceptance of H1B petitions (as well as H2A and H2B petitions) that were filed late because of the recent government shutdown. The following discusses the application of these instructions when seeking relief...

11:21 / For Employers / For Individuals / H1B / Legislation / NewsBrief

17 Oct 2013

Coping with LCA / H1B Delays During a Government Shutdown

Now that the U.S. federal government shutdown has thankfully ended, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has resumed the processing of labor condition applications (LCAs). However, the bill to reauthorize funding for the federal government is only a stopgap, and is set to expire in...

11:06 / For Employers / For Individuals / H1B / Legislation / NewsBrief

17 Oct 2013

NewsFlash! President Signs Bill to End Government Shutdown

Updated 7:00am (Eastern Time - U.S.) At 12:30am Thursday, 17.Oct.2013, President Obama signed a bill to reopen the U.S. government. Federal workers are returning to work today.----- NewsFlash! Senate Deal May End Government Shutdown - Updated 16.Oct.2013: Updated 4:27pm (Eastern Time - U.S.) Speaker Boehner has agreed to not...

07:00 / Consulates / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / H1B / Homeland Security / Legislation / NewsBrief / USCIS News

14 Oct 2013

Comprehensive Immigration Reform: October 2013 Update

Since the U.S. Senate's passage of a comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) bill this past June, the prospects for immigration reform appear to have dimmed. The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives (House) has rejected the idea of a comprehensive immigration bill. Instead, the Republicans have focused...

08:58 / Comprehensive Immigration Reform / Legislation / NewsBrief

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