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Many people have
questions regarding travel and how it relates to their particular
immigration statuses. Examples of commonly asked questions are: How can a
person travel to the U.S. for the first time? How does one return to the
U.S. after leaving? How long can a person stay away and expect to reenter
the U.S. in the same status held at the time s/he departed the U.S.? What
does one need to show at the consulate in order to obtain a visa to enter
the U.S.? What does one need to show the Customs and Border Patrol Officer
at a U.S. Port of Entry?
The answers to these questions obviously vary depending upon whether the
traveler is a tourist,
student, temporary
worker, adjustment of status applicant,
lawful permanent resident, or
U.S. citizen. Some complicating factors, such
as a criminal record, unlawful presence in the U.S. for various lengths of
time, or alleged fraud, may prevent one from entering the United States
temporarily or even permanently in some cases.
What We Can Do For You: The attorneys at the Murthy Law Firm can consult with those
wishing to travel to the United States, either on an initial or return trip.
Many people wisely choose to contact us before departing the U.S. to
determine what they may need in order to return, or the documents they may need
to submit at the consulate to obtain the visa stamp in the passport. In
addition to consultations, our firm can file petitions for consular
processing, prepare consular packages for those going to a U.S. consulate to
seek a visa, prepare travel packets for those who are unsure of the
documentation they may need at a U.S. Port of Entry, and file applications
for reentry permits and/or N-470s for lawful permanent residents who may
need to remain outside of the U.S. for more than a 180-day period in order
to maintain lawful permanent resident status. We are here to help prepare
you to travel and, hopefully, return safely to the United States.
 AAO Rejects
Filings for Reentry Permits while Outside U.S.
Posted Aug 01, 2008
USCIS
Additional FAQs on F-1 OPT Cap Gap for Qualified Students Posted
Jun 06, 2008
Misprinted I-94 Cards Issued by CBP
Posted
May 23, 2008
Possible Multi-Year EAD/AP, I-94 Corrections, and Anticipated AC21
Regulations Posted
May 02, 2008
FY2009 H1B
Cap Filing Procedures and Update on Reentry Permits Posted
Apr 04, 2008
USCIS
Discusses H1B Receipts, I-140 Premium Processing, More
Posted
Mar 28, 2008
Effect of
Travel While in H1B / L-1 Status and Pending I-485
Posted
Mar 21, 2008
 Biometrics Now
Required for Reentry Permits and Refugee Travel Documents
Posted Mar 14, 2008
Preserving
Permanent Residence for Citizenship / Naturalization
Posted
Feb 15, 2008
DHS Regulation on
State-Issued IDs and Drivers' Licenses
Posted
Feb 01, 2008
Oral
Declaration Unacceptable Proof of Citizenship at POE
Posted Jan 04, 2008
Spare Batteries and Travel
Posted Jan 04, 2008
DHS
Develops Enhanced Drivers' Licenses to Comply with the WHTI
Posted Dec 14, 2007
POEs to Begin Scanning 10 Fingers
Posted Dec 07, 2007
New
Anti-Terrorism Security Requirements for Visitors to Japan
Posted Nov 30, 2007
Final Rule:
I-485 Receipt Notices Not Required for H & L Travel
Posted
Nov 02, 2007
CIS Ombudsman on
USCIS Receipting Delays
Posted
Oct 26, 2007
Reducing
Delays for Visa Applicants with Alcohol-Related Issues
Posted
Oct 26, 2007
Travel
Reminder for Students and Exchange Visitors
Posted
Oct 12, 2007
Temporary
WHTI Accommodation Ends Sep 30, 2007
Posted
Sep 14, 2007
Adjustment
of Status and Travel : Your Questions Answered!
Posted
Aug 31, 2007
NEXUS Program
Goes Online
Posted
Aug 24, 2007
Travel
Options / Risks for I-485 Filings in July 2007
Posted
Jul 27, 2007
Direct Filings
at USCIS Effective July 30, 2007
Posted
Jul 13, 2007
Western
Hemisphere Travel : Accommodations for Delayed Passports
Posted Jun
15, 2007
Consulate
Operations Temporarily Curtailed in Sydney
Posted May 11, 2007
DOS
Takes Longer to Issue U.S. Passports
Posted
Mar 23, 2007
Misrepresentation
and Fraud : Long-Term Consequences
Posted
Feb 16, 2007
Centralized
Traveler "Redress" Program
Posted
Jan 26, 2007
DOS Final Rule
on Possible Waivers of Nonimmigrant Interviews
Posted
Dec 22, 2006
GAO Reports on
Infeasibility of US-VISIT at Land Ports
Posted
Dec 22, 2006
President
Wants to Expand Visa Waiver
Posted Dec 08, 2006
Passports Required for Western Hemisphere Air Travel
Posted Dec 08, 2006
US-VISIT
Moving to Ten-Fingerprint System by 2008
Posted Nov 17, 2006
Renew
Travel Documents Early before High Travel Season
Posted Oct 27, 2006
Western
Hemisphere Travel Initiative Update
Posted Oct 27, 2006
I-485
Reopened and Approved Based on Paroled Entry
Posted Oct 06, 2006
CBP
Expands POEs for Special Registrants
Posted
Aug 18, 2006
DOS
Changes Review Requirements for Visas
Posted
Jul 07, 2006
Always
Keep a Copy of Your I-94 Cards
Posted
Jun 30, 2006
Security
Checks : How and Why
Posted May 12, 2006
Germans
Require Standard Passports for VWP Travel
Posted Apr 28, 2006
Avian
Influenza Not Likely to Cause Delays in Visa Issuance
Posted
Mar 10, 2006
ePassport
Testing Expands
Posted
Jan 20, 2006
Immigration Options for Santa's
Helpers
Posted
Dec 23, 2005
CBP on
I-94 Cards Not Turned in at Departure
Posted
Nov 25, 2005
DOS
Favors Issuance of Student Visas
Posted
Nov 18, 2005
Other
Government Efforts for Katrina Victims
Posted
Sep 16, 2005
US-VISIT
Expands Technology at Certain Land Borders
Posted Aug 26, 2005
New
Travel Document Requirement for U.S. Citizens / Canadians
Posted Aug 05, 2005
DHS
Watch : Secretary Chertoff Announces New DHS Plans
Posted Jul 29, 2005
DOS
Cable on New NIV Interview Criteria
Posted Jul 15, 2005
Consular
Tips : AILA June 2005 Conference Update
Posted Jul 08, 2005
Border,
Entry, and Removal Provisions of the Real ID Act
Posted May 27, 2005
 Replace
Indian Passports with 20-Year Validity
Posted
May 06, 2005
CBP
Issues Guidance on Fraud Prevention Fee
Posted
Apr 22, 2005
Service
Center Operations Provide Updates
Posted
Apr 15, 2005
CBP
Guidance on Port of Entry Issues
Posted
Apr 15, 2005
New
Entry Stamp for Passports
Posted
Apr 01, 2005
Visa
Mantis Clearances Valid for Longer Periods
Posted
Feb 18, 2005
US-VISIT
Exit Pilot Expands to Newark Airport
Posted
Jan 28, 2005
Start
the New Year Right, Immigration Style
Posted
Jan 07, 2005
New Computer Generated I-94 Cards!
Posted
Dec 17, 2004
DOS Update - Dec 2004
Posted
Dec 17, 2004
Santa's Christmas Eve Visit to the
U.S. in 2004
Posted
Dec 17, 2004
Relief
for Those on TSA's Watch List
Posted
Dec 10, 2004
Many
I-485 Approvals
Posted
Nov 19, 2004
DHS
Identifies 50 Busiest Land Ports for US-VISIT
Posted
Nov 19, 2004
ICE
Arrests in October 2004
Posted
Nov 12, 2004
USCIS
Reminder on Traveling with Advance Parole
Posted
Oct 29, 2004
USCIS
Confirms Use of I-551 Stamps
Posted
Oct 29, 2004
DOS
Visa Processing Improvements
Posted
Oct 29, 2004
October
2004 AILA Conference Highlights
Posted
Oct 22, 2004
NewsFlash!
I-551 Stamps Expected to Continue for Now
Posted
Oct 19, 2004
NewsFlash!
Travel Possibly Limited for I-551 Stamp
Holders
Posted
Oct 15, 2004; updated Oct 19, 2004
Travel
Tips : Transit
Posted
Oct 15, 2004
Travel
Tips : What Can I Bring into the U.S.?
Posted
Oct 08, 2004
VWP Travelers : Be Aware of New
Rules
Posted
Sep 17, 2004
US-VISIT
Adjusts Ports of Entry and Exit
Posted
Sep 03, 2004
Attorney
Murthy’s Consular Meeting at Chennai, Part 3 of 3
Posted
Sep 03, 2004
Attorney
Murthy’s Consular Meeting at Chennai, Part 2 of 3
Posted
Aug 27, 2004
Parole
Permitted for Minor VWP Violators
Posted
Aug 27, 2004
Attorney
Murthy's Consular Meeting at Chennai, Part 1 of 3
Posted
Aug 20, 2004
Mexican
Nationals Permitted to Remain Longer on BCC
Posted
Aug 20, 2004
President
Signs Extension for MRP Requirement
Posted
Aug 20, 2004
CBP to
Exercise Limited Expedited Removal Authority
Posted
Aug 20, 2004
US-VISIT
Exit Procedures begin at Additional Ports
Posted
Aug 06, 2004
September
11, 2001 Report on Immigration Failures
Posted
Jul 30, 2004
Revalidation
Ends : Extension Urged
Posted Jul 23, 2004
DHS
Watch : Secretary Ridge Warns of Potential Attack
Posted Jul 16, 2004
Registered
Traveler Pilot Program
Posted Jul 16, 2004
Revalidation
Not Required If Not Planning to Travel
Posted Jul 02, 2004
DHS
Awards US-Visit Contract
Posted Jun 04, 2004
CBP
Starts Screening at Foreign Airports
Posted May 14, 2004
Visa
Revalidations Could End by Sep 30, 2004
Posted May 07, 2004
Favorable Interpretation on Advance
Parole
Posted Apr 16, 2004
Requested Extension for Biometrics
of VWP Countries
Posted Apr 16, 2004
Bar-Coded
DS-156 Preferred - Revalidations may Discontinue
Posted Apr 02, 2004
GAO Study Finds Delays for
Science Students and Scholars
Posted Mar 12, 2004
H1B Cap Should Not Affect H1B
Visa Approvals at Consulates
Posted Feb 13, 2004
Return before Advance Parole
Expires
Posted Jan 30, 2004
CBP Speaks on Important Travel
Issues
Posted Jan 16, 2004
Ports with US-VISIT Capability
in January 2004
Posted Jan 16, 2004
US-VISIT
Underway
Posted Jan 09, 2004
Transit
Visa Needed in U.K.
Posted Jan 09, 2004
I-94s
Must Be Corrected at Source of Error
Posted Jan 09, 2004
How is Santa Claus Coming to Town?
Posted Dec 19, 2003
NSEERS Registration Suspended
Posted Dec 05, 2003
U.S. Passports Continue to be
Ineligible for Travel to Libya
Posted Dec 05, 2003
New I-131
Form Introduced
Posted Nov 28, 2003
Advance
Parole RFEs Issued in Error
Posted Nov 21, 2003
NSEERS
Reregistration from November 15, 2003
Posted Nov 14, 2003
DHS
Watch : Mechanics of US-VISIT Announced
Posted Nov 07, 2003
Changes in Visa Fees for Indian
Nationals
Posted Oct 17, 2003
DHS Watch : US-VISIT May Not Meet
All Deadlines
Posted Oct 10, 2003
21 Countries
Delay Machine Readable Passport Requirement
Posted Oct 03, 2003
Expanded
Passport Information
Posted Sep 26, 2003
Delay for
Machine Readable Passport Requirement
Posted Sep 19, 2003
Latin Grammy
Winners Unable to Obtain Timely Visas
Posted Sep 12, 2003
SEVIS : New
Form for Students / Exchange Visitors
Posted Aug 22, 2003
DOS Issues Final Rule Creating F-3 and M-3 Visas
Posted Aug 15, 2003
TWOV and ITI
Programs Suspended
Posted Aug 08, 2003
Personal Interviews at Consulates as of Aug 1, 2003
Posted Aug 08, 2003
DOS Issues
Regulations on Interviews for NIV Applicants
Posted Jul 18, 2003
Machine
Readable Passport Required for Visa Waiver Visitors
Posted Jul 11, 2003
Reentry
Permit Alone Insufficient to Retain GC Status
Posted Jul 11, 2003
Nonimmigrant
Visa Interviews Required for Most Applicants
Posted May 30, 2003
Old
Overstay Records Now Tracked
Posted May 30, 2003
DHS Watch :
High Alert, US-VISIT, and ICE Reorganization
Posted May 23, 2003
DHS Watch :
New Entry-Exit System to Begin
Posted May 09, 2003
Technology Alert List Screening
Includes Indian Nationals
Posted Apr 04, 2003
Restrictive
B-2 Visitor Regulation Withdrawn
Posted Mar 21, 2003
Canadian
Landed Immigrants Need Visas
Posted Mar 07, 2003
Tips
on Travel Preparation
Posted Mar 07, 2003
DOS Revises CSPA Policy
Posted Feb 28, 2003
Possible
Delays in Visa Applications at Consulates
Posted Jan 24, 2003
London
Consulate Changes Visa Processing Procedure
Posted Jan 24, 2003
New
Year's Reminder
Posted Jan 03, 2003
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