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30 Jun 2025

DOS Clarifies National Interest Exception Process for Travel Ban

Following the implementation of the travel ban implemented on 09.Jun.2025, many foreign nationals have been left with questions regarding their eligibility for visa issuance and admission to the United States. While the proclamation restricts entry for many, it includes provisions for exceptions, including a national...

11:44 / Consulates / Employment Based / Family Based / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker
25 Jun 2025

My H1B extension was approved recently, and I now am going to apply for a new visa stamp in Canada. If the visa is denied, can I return to the U.S. using automatic visa revalidation?

Answer Automatic visa revalidation (AVR), otherwise known as the contiguous territory rule, allows a foreign national who has made a brief trip to Canada or Mexico to request readmission to the U.S. based on the existing I-94, without the need for a valid visa “stamp.” To...

06:21 / FAQs / For Individuals / Travel / Worker
23 Jun 2025

Consular Posts to Resume F, J, and M Visa Appointments with Expanded Screening

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently announced that U.S. consular posts soon will resume scheduling visa appointments for F, M, and J nonimmigrant visa applicants. The resumption comes alongside the implementation of expanded screening and vetting procedures that will include comprehensive review of applicants'...

10:44 / Consulates / F-1 / For Individuals / J-1 / M-1 / NewsBrief / Student / Travel
05 Jun 2025

Trump to Implement Travel Ban on Nationals from 12 Countries, Effective 09.Jun.2025

Yesterday, President Trump signed a proclamation barring the admission of nationals of twelve countries, and partially restricting admission of nationals from seven other countries, as of Monday, 09.Jun.2025. This total travel ban will apply to nationals of the following twelve countries:Afghanistan Chad Equatorial Guinea ...

12:22 / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Travel / USCIS News
01 May 2025

MurthyAudio: Best Practices for International Travel 2025

Murthy Law Firm attorneys guide nonimmigrants and others on preparation for entering the U.S. at a port of entry (POE) in 2025. The MP3 is available here and can be found in the archive of our teleconferences and podcasts on iTunes.           ...

09:58 / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / MurthyAudio / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Student / Travel / Worker
30 Apr 2025

I received a B-1/B-2 visa stamp a few years ago. More recently, I was issued an F-1 visa stamp by the same U.S. consulate. Does this mean my B-1/B-2 is no longer valid?

Answer Typically, applying for an F-1 visa “stamp” would not impact the validity of an existing B-1/B-2 visa. (30.Apr.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs here.  Copyright © 2025, MURTHY...

06:55 / FAQs / For Individuals / Student / Travel
30 Apr 2025

I am an Indian citizen in H1B status and will be going to Australia for a few weeks as a tourist. Can I apply for a new H1B visa stamp from a consulate while I am there?

Answer U.S. consulates typically allow third country nationals to apply for nonimmigrant visas. (30.Apr.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs here.  Copyright © 2025, MURTHY LAW FIRM. All Rights Reserved...

06:52 / FAQs / For Individuals / Travel / Worker