This evening, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the policy memorandum on the issuance of notices to appear (NTAs) will be phased in incrementally, beginning on October 1, 2018. Effective October 1st, the USCIS "… may issue NTAs on denied status-impacting applications,...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is scheduled to hold a teleconference on Thursday, September 27, 2018, from 2 to 3 p.m. (Eastern Time, U.S.) to discuss the June 28, 2018, policy memorandum on the issuance of notices to appears (NTAs). More details on...
The Trump Administration announced over the weekend that it aims to substantially expand the number of foreign nationals who may be inadmissible to the United States for risk of becoming a “public charge” (i.e. a person who is likely to become financially dependent on public...
Answer We would need to clarify the terminology here - a visa (i.e. the foil, or "stamp," inside one's passport) can only be renewed abroad at a U.S. embassy. This document is only used for entering the U.S. One's B-1/B-2 status, however, can be extended within...
The Trump Administration continues to push for changes to those in nonimmigrant status and the U.S. employment-based immigration system. Though legislative wins have been tough to come by, the Administration has had more luck reforming immigration rules through memos and regulations. Sheela Murthy leads a discussion...
As discussed in the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief, Nonimmigrant Visa Revocation Update for Those with DUI (16.Feb.2016), the U.S. Department of State (DOS) can prudentially revoke a visa foil (commonly referred to as a visa "stamp") for those convicted, or even just arrested, for driving while under...
Answer One potentially could travel and reenter on another valid visa "stamp." However, there are some complex legal issues here, if one has become unlawfully present based on the extension denial (i.e. potential automatic revocation of the visa stamp). Further, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection...
Answer Yes, a B-2 (or B-1/B-2) visa "stamp" is just an entry document. It need only be valid at the time that one applies for admission to the United States. (23.Jul.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies...
On July 5, 2018, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a policy memorandum that dramatically expands the circumstances under which the USCIS intends to issue a notice to appear (NTA), or refer cases to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for NTA...
This afternoon, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum that provides officers with more discretion to deny an application or petition without first having to issue either a request for evidence (RFE) or notice of intent to deny (NOID). This memo...
