Where They Stand on Immigration (PDF 63KB) 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








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