12 Nov 2015

Murthy Law Firm Overcomes Client’s Status Gap to Get I-485 Approved

The Murthy Law Firm successfully represented an adjustment-of-status applicant facing challenges due to a problematic status history. We became involved in this case after the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a request for evidence (RFE) questioning the adjustment applicant's eligibility based on her...

26 Oct 2015

My H1B visa stamp expires in December, but my H1B petition was just approved through 2018. If I travel abroad, and plan to return before my visa stamp expires, do I still have to get a new stamp?

Answer The visa 'stamp' can be used as an entry document through its expiration date. This document can be used with the new extension, although that sometimes causes issues with "short" I-94s at the port of entry. So, be sure to present the latest I-797 approval...

19 Oct 2015

My H1B visa stamp is from my old employer. Can my wife apply for an H-4 visa stamp if she provides the consulate with my new employer’s documents?

Answer The H-4 visa application does not require that the H1B spouse have an up-to-date H1B visa "stamp." The H-4 application simply requires showing proof of the marriage and proof of the spouse's valid H1B status. (19.Oct.2015)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other...

06 Oct 2015

Global Entry for India Moving Forward

According to reports in both the United States and Indian press, progress has been made toward including India in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Global Entry program. This program facilitates travel by individuals who have undergone additional security checks. Prescreened, low-risk travelers participating...