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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

07 Aug 2024

I applied for naturalization based on three years of marriage to my U.S. citizen spouse. Do I still need to list my travel history for the last 5 years on the N-400 application?

Answer No, in this situation, you only need to list your travel history for the last 3 years. (07.Aug.2024)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 © 2024, MURTHY...