It was recently announced that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) intends to increase selected immigration filing fees. This follows substantial fee increases that went into effect in mid 2007. USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas held a June 9, 2010 press conference on this topic....
From time to time, we at the Murthy Law Firm share with our readers some of the unusual and difficult cases handled by our firm to help you understand common issues and possible solutions that may help you in your case. The matter presented here...
Many MurthyDotCom and MurthyBulletin readers avail themselves of the provisions known as AC21 "green card" portability. Under these provisions of the American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act (AC21), it is possible to continue an employment-based, permanent residence (green card) case based on a new,...
When there are marital difficulties, legal questions always arise; and the impact a separation or divorce might have on one's immigration can be dire. Many of the questions that come to us at the Murthy Law Firm relate to immigration status, since that status is...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) made a March 15, 2010 announcement of its intent to begin certifying U visa applications on behalf of victims of certain crimes. This is a major change in the processing of U visa applications. Prior to this change, U...
We are proud to share with our readers another successful case from the Special Projects Department at the Murthy Law Firm. This case came to us with a complicated immigration history. The complexities were created by errors made by immigration "consultants," compounded by further errors...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) held a February 26, 2010 National Stakeholder meeting via teleconference on a number of important topics. The Murthy Law Firm submitted questions, in advance, in an effort to obtain clarification on key matters faced by our clients, as...
At the Murthy Law Firm, we receive many inquiries from individuals who wish to file cases in the EB1, Extraordinary Ability (EA), category. EA approval has always been difficult to obtain and current adjudication trends have made this increasingly so. An applicant must establish being...
The Murthy Law Firm is proud to report that we were recently able to resolve another family’s long-delayed applications for adjustment of status (I-485) cases by using a writ of mandamus. This particular family had been waiting for two and a half years, without any...
In immigration cases, seemingly minor mishaps can create serious problems. We share with our MurthyDotCom and MurthyBulletin readers an example of such a situation. In this Murthy Law Firm success story, we were able to reopen adjustment of status (I-485) cases that previously had been...
