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27 Aug 2024

NewsFlash! Federal Judge Orders Temporary Halt to Parole-in-Place Program

A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked the Biden Administration from continuing to grant parole in place under its Keeping Families Together program. As noted in the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief, USCIS Starts Accepting Applications for Keeping Families Together Program (22.Aug.2024),  this program is designed to...

09:37 / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immediate Relative / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News
22 Aug 2024

USCIS Starts Accepting Applications for Keeping Families Together Program

UPDATE: See NewsFlash! Federal Judge Orders Temporary Halt to Parole-in-Place Program, Posted 27.Aug.2024As was recently indicated in MurthyDotCom's NewsFlash! Filing Guide Released for Parole in Place Program for Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens (16.Aug.2024), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began accepting applications for...

15:18 / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News
21 Aug 2024

My mother and I entered the United States when I was a child. We were not legally admitted. After we arrived, my mother married a U.S. citizen. I think I meet all the eligibility requirements to apply for parole in place (PIP) under the new program. However, my mother passed away several years ago. Can I still apply for PIP?

Answer Yes, a stepchild of a U.S. citizen does not need to apply with their noncitizen parent. However, you need to establish a child-parent relationship with your stepfather. (21.Aug.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online...

13:03 / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Resident
16 Aug 2024

NewsFlash! Filing Guide Released for Parole-in-Place Program for Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens

UPDATE: See NewsFlash! Federal Judge Orders Temporary Halt to Parole-in-Place Program, Posted 27.Aug.2024Today, the Biden Administration released a filing guide for form I-131F, which is the new electronic form that soon will be used by certain undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens to apply...

16:33 / Family Based / For Families / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News
14 Aug 2024

Many years ago, my U.S. citizen brother filed an I-130 petition for me. At the time, I was working in H1B status. But eventually, I got tired of waiting and left the U.S. I have just learned that my priority date soon will become current. What is the next step I should take to apply for a green card?

Answer If your brother’s I-130 indicated that you would apply for adjustment of status in the U.S., he should file a form I-824 to have the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) transfer it to the National Visa Center (NVC). If the I-130 indicated you would...

06:32 / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Resident
29 Jul 2024

How Project 2025 Could Impact Immigration Policy for Employers & Employees

A policy proposal from the Heritage Foundation named the 2025 Presidential Transition Project – or Project 2025, as it is widely referred to in the press – presents a comprehensive set of conservative reforms aimed at restructuring federal government policies, including U.S. immigration policy. Former...

08:43 / Employment Based / Family Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker
08 Jul 2024

Overview of Parole in Place for Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens

As previously discussed on MurthyDotCom, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on June 17, 2024, a proposed program to promote family unity by removing certain roadblocks towards lawful permanent residency (i.e., a "green card”) for qualifying undocumented noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens. The...

06:06 / Citizen / Family Based / For Families / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident
26 Jun 2024

I am a U.S. citizen. My mother entered on her tourist visa a few months ago. She was planning on returning home, but I’m trying to convince her to stay in the U.S. If she agrees, can I sponsor her for a green card now? Or would she have to go back to India for me to sponsor her?

Answer A person cannot enter the U.S. on a B-1/B-2 visa with the intention of applying for adjustment of status (i.e., applying for a green card from within the United States). If, however, the person does not form the intention of applying for a green card...

12:24 / B-1 / Citizen / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / Immigrant Family / Resident / Visitor
24 Jun 2024

Uncertain Future of Various Immigration Benefits

A unique feature of U.S. immigration law is how certain rules and policies can change depending on the presidential administration. A president’s ability to dictate and change immigration rules largely depends on whether a rule is statutory, regulatory, or administrative policy. Understanding the difference between...

12:34 / Employment Based / Family Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Worker