As the march towards the 2016 presidential election continues, some of the candidates vying for the nomination of their respective parties continue to spew vitriolic anti-immigration rhetoric. And, as these provocateur candidates continue to dominate the media, Americans who support comprehensive immigration reform are nervous...
The MurthyNAYAK Foundation (MNF) is a family foundation begun by Sheela Murthy, President and CEO of the Murthy Law Firm, and her husband, Vasant Nayak. The couple decided to begin their foundation in the wake of 9/11, to do good work and give back to...
The recent wave of vitriolic rhetoric from some presidential candidates supporting mass deportations and tighter visa restrictions has left millions of foreign nationals who live and work in the United States, along with those who aspire to do so, understandably on edge. Many are frightened...
As the U.S. tech industry continues to be a dominating force on the world stage, many insiders in the field credit immigrants for elevating the industry with their strong work ethic and talent for innovation. Several tech trailblazers, including Bill Gates, Eric Schmidt, and Reid...
With the advent of voice activated virtual assistants used by some of the world's largest companies, such as the Apple iPhone's Siri and Amazon's Echo, consumers have come to expect similar features when it comes to online services. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...
These are challenging days in southern India. Parts of Chennai are experiencing the worst flooding in 100 years, by some accounts. The airport has been closed for days. The trains have stopped. Many in the city are without power. There is concern that clean drinking...
When the Immigration Act of 1990 was signed into law, it created a watershed moment in the world of immigration by introducing the H1B visa category. Designed as a way for highly educated, professional foreign workers to fill skills gaps in the U.S. labor marketplace,...
As we approach Thanksgiving and the upcoming holiday season, millions of Americans are looking forward to spending time with friends and family, enjoying food, drink, and festivities, and reflecting on the past year while looking forward to a new one. This time of year is...
One of the enduring ideals of our nation is the concept of the American dream - the belief that anyone, regardless of social class and circumstances of birth, with little more than raw talent and a strong work ethic, can create a life of prosperity...
Thanks to the so-called "24 hour news cycle" that has dominated the media for the last few decades, the national debate over immigration has never been more visible. At any given moment, we can turn on our televisions and choose between dozens of news channels...
