Value of H1B Visa Holders and Immigration Attorneys
Posted May 04, 2001

Among the various interviews conducted of attorneys at The Law Office of Sheela Murthy, we are pleased to announce that the New York Times of Sunday, April 29, 2001, quoted Attorney Murthy. The article was entitled: "Workers, and Bosses, in a Visa Maze." We share an excerpt from the article quoting Attorney Murthy, which embodies the H1B program, the contributions of H1B visa holders to the U.S., and the American dream of which most immigrants wish to partake:

"The H1B program takes the crème de la crème… Many of them have master's degrees and attended top-notch universities. They are coming with a dream and a desire to do something with their lives."

We also take this opportunity to share another interesting observation from the INS with our readers of the MurthyBulletin. The Washington Post, in an article on April 24, 2001, featured a quote from INS spokesperson Karen Kraushaar that lawyers who can figure out the complex immigration system are "worth their weight in gold."

It is gratifying that the INS, which could just as well take the opposite view, appreciates the importance of the role immigration attorneys play in decoding the mysteries of complex immigration laws.