This is the second in our two-part NewsBrief on extended travel by U.S. permanent residents ("green card" holders). Here we provide additional information regarding when such travel is acceptable and when it can be regarded as an abandonment of U.S. permanent resident status. Also addressed...
Answer At the end of 2021, Charles Oppenheim retired from his position as the Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division for the U.S. Department of State (DOS). Until his retirement, Mr. Oppenheim had been providing visa bulletin updates most months. We would then, in...
The Murthy Law Firm often receives questions from permanent residents ("green card" holders) regarding their options for traveling abroad for extended periods. There are certain common misunderstandings within the immigrant community regarding U.S. immigration laws for such travel by permanent residents. Here, we address some...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the February 2022 Visa Bulletin. The most notable movement is in the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category for foreign nationals born in India. All cutoff dates listed refer to the dates in the final action chart (i.e.,...
Answer No, a copy of the original I-140 (or the courtesy copy provided by the USCIS) should suffice. Even if the person does not have a copy, but can provide the receipt number, the USCIS should still be able to use this to process the H-4...
Current trends in the Biden Administration, including USCIS adjudications, visa issuance at the consulates, and issues at ports of entry after traveling abroad are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this podcast from 05.Jan.2022.The MP3 is available here and in the archive of our...
Answer No, there is no requirement that a person be physically in the U.S. at the time a Supplement J is filed. (06.Jan.2022)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has issued a temporary final rule that provides consular officers discretion to waive the personal appearance and in-person oath requirement of certain repeat immigrant visa applicants who were issued an immigrant visa on or after August 4, 2019. This...
Answer Generally speaking, if a lawful permanent resident (i.e., "green card" holder) returns to the U.S. after being issued an SB1, the existing green card remains valid through the expiration date on the card. (22.Dec.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law....
The Murthy Law Firm is happy to report our recent success in obtaining the green card for a client by suing the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in federal court. We filed this writ of mandamus lawsuit regarding our client's pending application to register...
