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21 Nov 2024

Trump Administration Frequently Asked Questions

President-elect Donald Trump will begin his second term in office as President of the United States, effective January 20, 2025. Since the election, the Murthy Law Firm has received numerous questions about how his new administration will impact U.S. immigration law and policy. To assist...

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14 Nov 2024

New Administration: President-Elect Trump Taps Several Immigration Hardliners for Administration

Over the past several days, President-elect Donald Trump has selected several people to serve in his administration, which will start on January 20, 2025. All, unsurprisingly, have expressed views that parallel those the President-elect when it comes to immigration issues. Former ICE Director to Serve as...

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06 Nov 2024

Years ago, when I applied for an H1B visa stamp, I was assisted by a consultant who told me to submit a fake diploma to better meet the visa requirements. As a result, my visa was denied due to misrepresentation. The consular officer explained that it is a permanent inadmissibility ban unless it is waived. I am a citizen of Canada now and I would like to come to the U.S. for a conference. How do I apply for a nonimmigrant waiver?

Answer Ordinarily, a foreign national who is found inadmissible should apply for a nonimmigrant waiver when applying for a visa "stamp" at the consulate. Canadian citizens, however, are generally visa exempt. So, you likely can apply for your nonimmigrant waiver through U.S. Customs and Border Protection...

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24 Oct 2024

Temporary Initiatives for Lebanese Nationals

On 18.Oct.2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a notice in the Federal Register offering more specifics on the implementation of the Biden Administration’s directive that authorized deferred enforced departure (DED) for 18 months for eligible Lebanese nationals. Effective 26.Jul.2024, Lebanese nationals covered...

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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...

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10 Jul 2024

I have an H1B visa in my Indian passport. I recently became an Australian citizen. Is it possible to transfer the visa to my Australian passport, or to travel based on the visa that is in my Indian passport?

Answer Unfortunately, no. There generally is no way to transfer a U.S. visa from one passport to another. In situations where you simply renew a passport issued by the same country, and you have a valid visa in your old passport, it normally is possible to...

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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...

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