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14 Apr 2026

May 2026 Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the May 2026 Visa Bulletin. There is little to no forward movement for most employment-based categories. All cutoff dates listed below refer to the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Filing Charts for May 2026 The...

14:40 / Consulates / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Visa Bulletin
08 Apr 2026

Should I file for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) (Form I-765) with my green card application (Form I-485)?

Answer Generally, applying for and receiving the EAD in the mail is low risk. However, actually using the EAD can affect your current nonimmigrant status. You should speak with an immigration attorney before deciding to use it. (08.Apr.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that...

07:03 / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / Immigrant Family / Resident
06 Apr 2026

The Murthy Law Firm Again Secures a Green Card for a Surviving Spouse

The Murthy Law Firm recently succeeded again in helping a client obtain a green card based on the special provisions for a surviving spouse of a principal employment-based beneficiary who passed away. We previously shared a similar success story on MurthyDotCom, Murthy Success: Securing a...

09:36 / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / Success Story
31 Mar 2026

I am from India and getting ready to file for adjustment of status. I do not have a birth certificate from India. Can get a birth certificate from the Indian Embassy in the United States. Will this be enough?

AnswerA birth certificate issued by an Indian Embassy typically does not meet the birth document criteria for adjustment-of-status purposes. However, it can be considered secondary evidence to supplement deficient primary birth documents. (31.Mar.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For...

09:09 / Employment Based / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Resident
30 Mar 2026

Tips for Documents to Prepare in Anticipation of Priority Date Becoming Current

It can take years for a foreign national to be granted status as a lawful permanent resident (i.e., “green card” holder) through one of the employment-based categories. This is especially true for applicants born in one of the heavily “oversubscribed” countries, notably India and China....

06:45 / Employment Based / Family Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident
26 Mar 2026

NewsFlash! DOL Proposes Significant Hike to Prevailing Wages for H1B, H1B1, E-3, and PERM

Tomorrow, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register that proposes to dramatically increase the prevailing wage levels used in the H1B, H1B1, E-3, and PERM labor certification programs. The NPRM is titled "Improving Wage...

10:49 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Legislation / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Worker
24 Mar 2026

I have a pending I-485 application for adjustment of status and decided not to renew my H1B and to switch to my EAD. Am I still in an immigration status?

Answer A pending I-485 application alone does not grant an immigration status but instead places the applicant in a period of authorized stay, which means the applicant can be present in the United States without accruing unlawful presence. (25.Mar.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance...

22:51 / Employment Based / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Worker
24 Mar 2026

I am now eligible to file for adjustment of status based on the dates-for-filing chart (Chart B) and my spouse and children will be applying with me. Will filing based on Chart B lock in my child’s age under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA)?

Answer As of 08.Aug.2025, the USCIS rescinded the policy that allows a child’s age calculation under the CSPA to be based on Chart B. Since then, only the final-action chart (Chart A) is used to calculate a child’s age under the CSPA. (25.Mar.2026)Sheela Murthy and other...

22:47 / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Resident