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Where
They Stand on Immigration
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Read the article.
Posted May 01, 2008
Published in The Hindu's online edition, March 30, 2008, where the
front-runners in the 2008 Presidential Election stand on the important issue of immigration.
Cap
Gap Relief : OPT
29 Months for Students with Certain Degrees
Posted Apr 04, 2008; updated Apr 22, 2008
Only
3 days after it was submitted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on
March 31, 2008, the Office of Management and Budget finished reviewing the
interim final rule (PDF 2.90MB) on Optional Practical Training (OPT),
about which we reported in our April 4, 2008 article
Potential Extension of
F-1 OPT Validity Period. The new rule was published in
the Federal Register on April 8th. This brings much-needed
relief to students with degrees in science, technology, engineering, and
math, extending the total OPT time from 12 to 29 months. In addition, any
student who is beneficiary of a pending H1B petition at the time the OPT
authorization is scheduled to expire will be able to extend status until the
beginning of the fiscal year. Read more on
this topic.

Murthy
Teleconference Series
Topic : To Be Announced
Date :
Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008
The next teleconference in this
monthly series to guide employers and HR managers, thereby benefiting their
employees, is scheduled for Wednesday, June 04, 2008.
Watch for the topic of the next teleconference.
Employers, find more detail and learn how to register here.


TOPICS in this Edition of the
MurthyBulletin
:
New Electronic
Form DS-160 for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants
House Hearing on
Unused Immigrant Visas and USCIS Backlogs
Good News on Mandamus Lawsuits for Delayed Naturalization Applicants



Citizenship Quiz
Sampling of possible questions on the U.S. Citizenship test. Are you ready?
Travel
Questions
regarding travel are always at the forefront of our readers' concerns. When
is it safe to travel? What documentation should be carried? Find your
answers in our Travel section!
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SAALT,
United Way International, and the
Girl Scouts of Central Maryland, as well as victims of natural
disasters and others. We encourage you to serve your community in your own
way.
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