The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), which is part of the U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE), recently issued a broadcast message reminding designated school officials (DSOs) that all form I-20s must be issued directly to the F-1 student, parent, or legal guardian. Other...
Earlier today, President Trump confirmed reports that he will soon expand the list of countries covered by the travel ban he implemented in September 2017. Few details have been provided, but reports indicate that he is considering imposing certain travel restrictions on foreign nationals from...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the February 2020 Visa Bulletin. All cutoff dates listed refer to the dates in the final action (FA) chart, unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1) Category The EB1 cutoff dates for China and India remain unchanged,...
In this January 8, 2020, teleconference for employers and their representatives, Murthy Law Firm attorneys discuss tips for the upcoming H1B cap season and the latest trends from the current Administration, including details on the new H1B registration requirement.The MP3 is available here, and is...
The Murthy Law Firm regularly represents foreign nationals in applying under the EB2 national interest waiver (NIW) category. The approval in this case is for an information technology researcher and industry executive in the field of Robotics. The client has granted permission for the Murthy...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) is investigating the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for lack of adequate medical and mental health care in detention facilities across the U.S. This update is based on a...
This morning, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice in the Federal Register, officially announcing the implementation of the registration system for cap-subject H1B petitions being filed for fiscal year 2021 (FY21). This formalizes the announcement made to this effect by the...
Part 1 (02.Jan.2020) of this MurthyDotCom NewsBrief provides a number of tips and reminders for companies to verify that they have remained in compliance with certain key employment and immigration regulations. This second part continues the discussion, focusing on wage issues related to H1B workers. Salary...
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a rule that would further limit asylum eligibility. Under the current rules, a criminal conviction does not automatically make a person ineligible for asylum unless it is for a particularly...
[See Part 2 of this MurthyDotCom NewsBrief.]With the arrival of another new year, now is a good time for employers to review a number of immigration-related matters and documents to help ensure smooth business operations in 2020. It is always advisable to engage in internal audits to...
