A question has been raised with regard to whether the requirement to post a notice for ten consecutive business days was met in a PERM labor certification case. At issue was whether Columbus Day should be counted as a business day. For the U.S. Department...
There have been some reports of an issue with some EB3 I-140, employer petitions. This is the result of a new version of I-140 form, dated January 6, 2010. This new version requires the petitioning employer to make a distinction in the category selected when...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) held an open forum at the 2010 American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Annual Conference. This open forum included a summary by the DOL regarding immigration-related filings. The key points of the DOL summary are explained here for the benefit...
A suggestion recently came to the Murthy Law Firm from a reader who plans to visit Arizona in the near future. We were asked to provide hints and guidance for foreign nationals planning travel to Arizona, in light of the controversial new law there that...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) issued an interim final rule on June 28, 2010 amending the fee schedule for consular services. This rule is effective as of July 13, 2010. These changes are, with limited exception, different from the USCIS proposal to increase filing...
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...
