Although there has been no confirmation directly from the USCIS, FedEx reported some delays in delivering packages at both the California Service Center (CSC) and the Vermont Service Center (VSC) on Monday, April 1, 2013. The delays were apparently due to the volume of H1B...
As many MurthyDotCom readers know, it is possible to make appointments with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Field Offices through the online system known as InfoPass. Individuals who need help with their immigration matters can sometimes find assistance through the local offices. During a...
As readers of MurthyDotCom were informed in our NewsFlash! USCIS Expects H1B Cap Limit by April 5, 2013 (18.Mar.2013), the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is preparing for a large influx of H1B cap-subject cases between April 1 and April 5, 2013. These preparations...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a prediction, based on external feedback, that the fiscal year (FY) 2014 cap limit may be exceeded during the minimum required, five-business-day filing period of April 1-5, 2013. We at the Murthy Law Firm, therefore, once...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released a new version of the form for employment eligibility verification (I-9). Employers must use the I-9 form at the time when employees are hired in the United States, to verify employment authorization. While there is a...
The USCIS anticipates that the H1B annual limit, or "cap," for fiscal year 2014 (FY14) could be met by April 5, 2013. This expectation applies to both the regular cap of 65,000 as well as the additional 20,000 cap exemptions under the advanced-degree cap. As...
We at the Murthy Law Firm wish to remind readers that the H1B cap-filing season for fiscal year (FY) 2014 is drawing near. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting cap-subject H1B petitions on Monday, April 1, 2013. Employers and individuals who...
A number of Murthy Law Firm attorneys attended an American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) D.C. Chapter meeting on January 16, 2013 at which Stephen Legomsky, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Chief Counsel, and Claudia Salem, Chief, Adjudications Law Division of the Office of Chief...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has taken a major step by releasing the first volume of their new Policy Manual. This Manual will replace the current Adjudicators Field Manual (AFM) as well as a number of USCIS policy memos. The first volume covers...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently conceded that major problems have been encountered in the transition to an electronic filing system. Turning away from the current vendor, the USCIS is considering multiple vendors to address delays and escalating costs. Thus, after a slow...
