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25 Apr 2024

Murthy Success Story: NIW Approval for Expert in Public Safety Technology

The Murthy Law Firm regularly assists foreign nationals in filing self-sponsored immigrant petitions under the EB2 national interest waiver (NIW) category. In one such case, the immigrant petition (form I-140) was filed for a public safety technology researcher focused in the areas of machine learning,...

22 Apr 2024

Reminder: USCIS Strictly Enforces OPT Filing Deadlines

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) strictly enforces the requirement to file the optional practical training (OPT) application within 30 days of the date the designated school official (DSO) enters the OPT recommendation into the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) record, and...

12:18 / F-1 / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Student / USCIS News

18 Apr 2024

USCIS Updates Form N-400, Application for Naturalization

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that any foreign national filing an application for naturalization (form N-400) now may request an original or replacement Social Security number (SSN) or card without having to visit a Social Security Administration (SSA) office. Additionally, the...

07:47 / Citizen / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News

15 Apr 2024

Consolidation of B-1/B-2 Interview Waiver Appointments in New Delhi

Starting March 2024, the U.S. Embassy in India has consolidated B-1/B-2 interview waiver appointments in New Delhi, leading to limited appointment availability at U.S. consular posts in India. Applicants, however, still can submit applications at designated centers across India. This move aims to streamline the...

16:27 / Consulates / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Visitor

09 Apr 2024

May 2024 Visa Bulletin

This afternoon, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the May 2024 Visa Bulletin. The employment-based categories show no forward movement from the previous month. All cutoff dates listed refer to those in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based,...

17:24 / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

08 Apr 2024

Murthy Snapshot: Self-Employment for F-1 OPT Students

A student in F-1 status with initial optional practical training (OPT) authorization may meet the employment requirements by engaging in self-employment as an alternative option from the standard employment relationship. For a student interested in such an alternative or who is otherwise interested in starting...

09:02 / F-1 / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Student

04 Apr 2024

Murthy Snapshot: USCIS Increases Automatic Extension for Certain EAD Renewals

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) soon will publish a temporary final rule in the Federal Register that will increase the automatic extension period of certain employment authorization documents (EADs) while the form I-765 renewal application is pending. Here are the key points you...

17:27 / For Families / For Individuals / H-4 Dependents / Immigrant Family / L-2 Dependent / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / USCIS News / Worker

01 Apr 2024

NewsFlash! USCIS Completes Selections for FY25 H1B Lottery

This afternoon, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that that the agency had received enough registrations for unique beneficiaries to meet the regular H1B cap and the advanced degree exemption (i.e., the master's cap) for fiscal year 2025 (FY25). All employers that submitted...

16:53 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

01 Apr 2024

Options if Not Selected in the H1B Lottery

For those not selected in the H1B cap-subject lottery, some options are discussed in this article, including transferring to another F-1 program of study, finding cap-exempt employment or determining if another nonimmigrant option is viable. There also are options for nationals of certain countries like...

05:20 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Student / Worker

28 Mar 2024

Murthy Takes Action: Firm Pushes for Path to Green Card for Ukrainian Parolees

The attorneys in our firm regularly track governmental policies and take action to improve the immigration process for our clients and the immigration community at large. To that end, the Murthy Law Firm recently submitted a letter to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...

09:50 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

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Murthy Success Story: NIW Approval for Expert in Public Safety Technology

Reminder: USCIS Strictly Enforces OPT Filing Deadlines

USCIS Updates Form N-400, Application for Naturalization

Consolidation of B-1/B-2 Interview Waiver Appointments in New Delhi

May 2024 Visa Bulletin

Murthy Snapshot: Self-Employment for F-1 OPT Students

Murthy Snapshot: USCIS Increases Automatic Extension for Certain EAD Renewals

NewsFlash! USCIS Completes Selections for FY25 H1B Lottery

Options if Not Selected in the H1B Lottery

Murthy Takes Action: Firm Pushes for Path to Green Card for Ukrainian Parolees

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