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29 Oct 2010

USCIS Memo on Use of Social Networking Websites

A U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) memorandum regarding the importance of social networking sites in fraud detection was recently disclosed. This memo discusses the use of social networking sites by Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) officers in investigating potential abuses of U.S. immigration...

10 Sep 2010

H1B Status Transition After Completion of F-1 D/S Status

As we approach the start of the U.S. government's fiscal year 2011 (FY11), many MurthyDotCom and MurthyBulletin readers plan to transition from F-1, or other nonimmigrant statuses, to H1B status. October 1st is the start of a new fiscal year for the U.S. Citizenship and...

14:19 / F-1 / For Employers / H1B / NewsBrief

06 Aug 2010

Back to School: Considerations for U.S. Education

Many inquiries come to us at the Murthy Law Firm from foreign nationals who are considering additional education in the United States. The motivation is frequently a combination of the desire to add to their professional skills to gain qualifications for better job prospects, as...

15:10 / AOS/CP / H1B / Options / PERM Labor / Student

30 Jul 2010

CBP Reverses Inadmissibility Finding: Another Murthy Success Story

The Murthy Law Firm is proud to report that we have successfully resolved another case in which a foreign national was rejected at the U.S. port of entry. This case involved an incorrect determination that the individual was inadmissible to the United States due to...

15:45 / Student / Success Story

02 Jul 2010

Arizona’s Enactment of New Law – Suggestions for Immigrants

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...

02:39 / Citizen / NewsBrief / Resident / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker

05 Feb 2010

Technical Difficulties with New Visa Form DS-160

Many applicants for nonimmigrant visas are required to use a new U.S. Department of State (DOS) application form. The nonimmigrant visa electronic application (Form DS-160) is being phased in for use at consulates worldwide. It is currently required for visa applications at the consulates in...

20:32 / Consulates / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Visitor / Worker

11 Dec 2009

Expansion of DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Applications

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has issued updated plans to expand web-based nonimmigrant visa applications. The DS-160 is a fully web-based form that will replace the current DS-156, 157, and 158 forms. The DS-160 is scheduled for worldwide implementation by April 30, 2010. This...

20:51 / Consulates / NewsBrief / Student / Visitor / Worker

28 Aug 2009

New York Shuts Down Immigration Services Companies for UPL

The New York State Attorney General's Office announced the shutting down of three New York businesses that had been providing fraudulent immigration legal services. Details can be found in an August 20, 2009 press release. This is reported to MurthyDotCom and MurthyBulletin readers to raise...

16:40 / AOS/CP / Citizen / EB2 National Interest Waiver / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / Green Card Lottery / NewsBrief / PERM Labor / Student / Travel / Visitor

09 Jan 2009

Mandatory Online Filing of J-1 Waivers Effective: Feb 1, 2009

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) published a public notice in the Federal Register on December 19, 2008, announcing changes in the completion of the J-1 Visa Waiver Recommendation Application Form (DS-3035). Beginning February 1, 2009, all applicants will be required to complete and submit...

15:54 / For Employers / J-1 / J-1 Exchange / NewsBrief / Other Work Statuses / Student

30 May 2008

New EAD Application Form Effective May 27, 2008

Form I-765, which is used to apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD), has changed and the new form must be used as of May 27, 2008. This follows a change in the same form I-765 on April 8, 2008. Since many MurthyDotCom and MurthyBulletin...

16:06 / NewsBrief / Other Work Statuses / Resident

Murthy Law Firm

USCIS Memo on Use of Social Networking Websites

H1B Status Transition After Completion of F-1 D/S Status

Back to School: Considerations for U.S. Education

CBP Reverses Inadmissibility Finding: Another Murthy Success Story

Arizona’s Enactment of New Law – Suggestions for Immigrants

Technical Difficulties with New Visa Form DS-160

Expansion of DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Applications

New York Shuts Down Immigration Services Companies for UPL

Mandatory Online Filing of J-1 Waivers Effective: Feb 1, 2009

New EAD Application Form Effective May 27, 2008

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