26
Mar
2012
Family-Based Immigration Simplified
This MurthyDotCom InfoArticle has been updated, and can now be found at:https://www.murthy.com/2017/06/07/family-based-immigration-simplified-3/...
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23
Mar
2012
DOS Issues New EB2 Cutoff Projection
The Department of State (DOS) has advised that the EB2 India and China category will retrogress to August 15, 2007 in the May 2012 Visa Bulletin. Charles Oppenheim, Chief, Visa Control and Reporting, has provided this information to AILA.The EB2 cutoff set in the April...
23
Mar
2012
April 2012 Visa Bulletin: EB2 India and China Unchanged
The April 2012 U.S. Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin is available and reflects an unchanged cutoff date in the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category for India and China. This is far different from the significant forward movement that category enjoyed from the October 2011...
23
Mar
2012
Projected Retrogression for EB2 India and China by May/Jun 2012
As visitors to MurthyDotCom learned late last week, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has advised that the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category likely will retrogress by May or June 2012. As explained in our NewsFlash, DOS Issues EB2 Cutoff Projections, the DOS projects that...
23
Mar
2012
Murthy Takes Action: Texas Service Center RFE Trend
Attorneys at the Murthy Law Firm have noticed a trend in requests for evidence (RFEs) issued by the Texas Service Center (TSC) in adjustment of status (Form I-485) cases. These RFEs are asking for documents that were included as part of the initial I-485 filing....
20
Mar
2012
National Interest Waiver FAQs
Question 1. I want to file a petition for National Interest Waiver based on an acute shortage of people with my particular professional skills in the United States. Is this possible?The USCIS has strict guidelines regarding who qualifies for an NIW. These guidelines state clearly...
20
Mar
2012
Adjustment of Status / Consular Processing FAQs
There are many questions about adjustment of status and consular processing that fit within the category of frequently asked questions (FAQs). The following address some of the most typical concerns in this area. Many of these are addressed in more detail throughout MurthyDotCom.Question 1. When...
19
Mar
2012
Documents to Keep
The Murthy Law Firm is pleased to provide some guidance for foreign nationals about the importance of keeping certain immigration-related documents. This is particularly important for those intending to change and/or extend nonimmigrant status, as well as those filing the application for adjustment of status...
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AOS/CP / Employment Based / Family Based / Immigrant Family / InfoArticle / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Travel / Worker
16
Mar
2012
NewsFlash! DOS Issues EB2 Cutoff Projections
The Department of State (DOS) advised today that the EB2 India and China category is likely to retrogress in the May or June 2012 Visa Bulletin. Charles Oppenheim, Chief, Visa Control and Reporting, provided this information at an AILA conference on March 16, 2012. Mr....
16
Mar
2012
Entrepreneurs in Residence: February 22, 2012 Summit
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) launched its Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIR) initiative through an information summit on February 22, 2012. The EIR initiative is an important component of President Barack Obama's efforts to facilitate immigration benefits for foreign national entrepreneurs who will help to create...
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H1B / Homeland Security / L-1 / NewsBrief / Other Work Statuses / Resident / USCIS News / Visitor