In late 2011 and early 2012, numerous foreign nationals reached a point in the immigration journey where they became eligible to apply for the employment authorization document (EAD) and advance parole (AP). Many of our readers are now filing requests to renew their EADs and...
With any actual or potential change in immigration law or programs, there is an opportunity for unscrupulous individuals to attempt taking advantage of the unwary. Recent developments in immigration policy are no exception, and are prompting some to perpetuate scams. Immigration Proposals: No Law So Avoid...
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) recently released a summary of information garnered in discussions with Charles Oppenheim, Chief, Immigrant Visa Control and Reporting Division, U.S. Department of State (DOS). The information provides insights that help to explain the cutoff dates in the employment-based (EB)...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plans to discontinue the availability of the Legacy INS online filing option for the application to extend / change nonimmigrant status (form I-539). This change will be effective as of February 28, 2013. Those who wish to file...
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...
While we at the Murthy Law Firm are monitoring the developments in U.S. immigration reform closely, readers are reminded that it is not advisable to delay immigration processing in the expectation of favorable changes in U.S. immigration laws. Those who have a proper immigration status,...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the March 2013 Visa Bulletin. Included in this visa bulletin are predictions for movement of cutoff dates. In a word, the estimate for EB2, India, is dismal. This summery of the contents of the March Visa Bulletin, including...
The new visa application system, introduced in India in September 2012, requires nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applicants to create a profile at www.ustraveldoc.com/in after completion of the DS-160 form, and to generate the payment code to remit the visa application fee. Next, they must schedule the...
We at the Murthy Law Firm now present our readers with the last in our four-part series of New Year's Reminders, which addresses the importance of checking expiration dates related to immigration cases. The monthly U.S. Department of State (DOS) visa bulletin should also be...
A group of key senators, representing both the Republican and Democratic parties, announced an agreement on the key component principles of immigration reform. These renewed efforts toward comprehensive immigration reform have many similarities to past proposals. Core concepts behind the reform proposal are discussed here...
