USCIS now allows PDF upload filing for Form I-485 (Adjustment of Status) in certain employment-based cases. However, PDF-upload filing hasn’t always worked reliably in other case types. Consult your attorney before using this option to understand potential risks....
Reduce an RFE risk by checking your birth docs before filing for AOS to confirm correct doc type, complete names, and timely registration. Find your country-specific requirements here....
The Murthy Law Firm has been hearing about increased H1B, H-4, and initial F-1 visa appointment availability — a positive sign for the appointment backlog!...
Check your I-140 approval before filing for AOS! If your employer was acquired or merged, you may need to update the petition with USCIS to reflect a valid successor company and job offer. If anything about the job or labor certification has changed, consult an...
Effective 30.Mar.2026, U.S. Department of State expands social media vetting to additional NIV categories (incl. A-3, C-3 domestic workers, G-5, H-3/H-4, K, Q, R, S, T, U), in addition to H1B, F, M, J. Applicants should set social profiles to “public” or “open.”...
DOL proposes major prevailing wage hike for H1B, H-1B1, E-3 & PERM. Wage levels would shift with an average increase of ~$14K/year per position. 60-day comment period opens tomorrow. Read more....
On 08.Aug.2025, USCIS rescinded the policy that allows a child’s age calculation under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) to be based on the dates-for-filing chart (Chart B), only the final-action chart (Chart A) is used to calculate a child’s age under the CSPA. Read...
BREAKING: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem will step down from her role. President Trump announced Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) as the nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, with the transition expected later this month. Immigration stakeholders should watch closely, as leadership changes at DHS...
Anna Stepanova, Assistant Managing Attorney and Member at the Murthy Law Firm, was featured in the Times of India for her insights on the H1B $100,000 visa fee, as discussed on the MurthyAudio podcast. Subscribe to our newsletter so you never miss a new episode!Read...
DOJ issued an interim final rule changing BIA appeal procedures. These include shorter deadlines to file appeals, new limits on briefing, & changes to how appeals are reviewed. The point? To streamline appeals & reduce BIA backlog. Will it work? TBD....
