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13 May 2026

June 2026 Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the June 2026 Visa Bulletin. There is some forward movement in select employment-based categories, while certain employment-based categories for India retrogress. All cutoff dates listed below refer to the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise...

13 May 2026

When USCIS Won’t Act: Your Legal Options for a Stalled Naturalization Application

Becoming a U.S. citizen takes years of work and patience. So when the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) receives your Form N-400 and then goes silent, the frustration can feel unbearable. Months pass after you have cleared your interview and met every requirement with...

08:17 / Citizen / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / USCIS News

11 May 2026

Overview of the EB5 Immigrant Investor Category

The employment-based, fifth preference (EB5) immigrant investor program provides an avenue for foreign nationals to become U.S. permanent residents ("green card" holders) based on a qualifying investment in a U.S. commercial enterprise. This category, established in 1990, was once underutilized, but has become a popular...

08:25 / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Individuals / InfoArticle / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident

11 May 2026

MurthyAudio: CBP / Port of Entry Issues

Common issues that non-citizens face when reentering the U.S. after travel abroad are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this podcast, broadcasted on 06.May.2026.The MP3 is available here and soon can be found in the archive of our podcasts and teleconferences on iTunes. Find...

07:21 / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / MurthyAudio / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker

06 May 2026

A Step-by-Step Guide to the K-1 Fiancé/e Visa Process

You are living abroad and engaged to a U.S. citizen, and the two of you want to build your life together in the United States. The K-1 fiancé/e visa is designed for exactly this situation. It allows the foreign fiancé/e to enter the U.S. for...

10:16 / Family Based / For Families / Immigrant Family / InfoArticle / NewsBrief / Resident

04 May 2026

Reclassification of Medical Marijuana Offers Limited Immigration Relief

The Trump administration has announced a significant shift in federal drug policy, reclassifying state‑licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA). This action, taken by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) pursuant...

10:49 / Consulates / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Student / Worker

29 Apr 2026

EB5 Direct Investment vs. Regional Center: What’s the Difference?

The EB5 program offers a path to a green card for a foreign national who invests in a U.S. business that creates American jobs. But “investing in a U.S. business” can mean two very different things under EB5. An investor can put money either directly...

18:54 / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident

27 Apr 2026

Engaged or Married to a U.S. Citizen? Picking the Right Immigration Route

You are a U.S. citizen, your partner lives abroad, and you want to build your life together in the United States. Whether you are already married or planning to be, there are two main immigration routes to consider: the I-130 immigrant visa petition for spouses,...

09:02 / Citizen / Consulates / Family Based / For Families / Immediate Relative / Immigrant Family / K-1 & K-3 / NewsBrief / Resident

23 Apr 2026

FAQs on Interfiling at the I-485 Adjustment of Status Stage

For many years, the EB2 India category consistently had a cutoff date more favorable than its EB3 counterpart. Since October 2020, however, there has been considerable back-and-forth, with the EB3 India cutoff date surging ahead of EB2, then EB3 stalling and the EB2 cutoff date...

06:22 / Employment Based / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident

20 Apr 2026

Murthy Law Firm Observations on $100,000 H1B Fee: Practice Reality vs Published Guidance

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued guidance clarifying who will be subject to the $100,000 fee imposed under the 19.Sep.2025, executive proclamation addressing certain H1B filings. While the published guidance outlines specific circumstances in which the fee should apply, the Murthy Law...

08:54 / Consulates / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

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