16 Nov 2023

Government Shutdown Averted, for Now!

As reported by multiple news outlets, Congress has passed a stop-gap budget funding the government through 2.Feb.2023, which President Biden is expected to sign, avoiding significant interruption to various immigration processes!...

15 Nov 2023

New DHS Data Office

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced creation of a new office to produce all its statistical reporting from all its agencies including immigration data....

14 Nov 2023

Incomplete DS-160? No Visa Interview!

As of 15.Nov.2023, if you submit an incomplete DS-160 visa application form, you will not be allowed to proceed with your visa appointment. More information here....

14 Nov 2023

Litigation Success: PD Retention

Ever lose a Priority Date when USCIS revoked a prior I-140 petition? Murthy Law Firm successfully challenged PD loss when I-140 revoked because of USCIS policy change. Listen to our Oct.2023 podcast for more information....

10 Nov 2023

Can You Lose a Priority Date?

Priority Dates are a lifeline to an immigrant waiting for a Green Card, but it can be lost. The law has four ways: fraud / misrepresentation, a Labor Certification’s revocation, USCIS/DOS invalidates the labor certification, or the USCIS decides petition approval was material error. Read...

09 Nov 2023

Ever Wonder if You’re a U.S. Citizen?

A child of a U.S. citizen living outside of the U.S. may qualify for derivative citizenship with a grandparent meeting physical-presence-in-U.S. requirement if a parent cannot. It all depends on when you were born....

08 Nov 2023

DOL Reports PERM Data

Did you know that the DOL processes 150,000 PERM cases each year with 68% STEM-related jobs? Murthy Law Firm does! Our attorneys & paralegals represent clients throughout STEM (& other!) fields....