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25 Sep 2023

Possible Government Shutdown as of 01.Oct.2023

Congress must pass a spending bill to extend government operations before October 1, 2023, or else a temporary shutdown of the federal government will go into effect. This would be the first shutdown of the Biden Administration. Annual Budget Process and History of Shutdowns The money needed...

01 Sep 2023

MurthyAudio: Special Podcast for Prospective F-1 Students

Are you seeking to pursue higher education in the United States as an F-1 student? This Special Podcast, produced in association with Telugu Association of North America (TANA), is tailored just for you. Join our team of experienced immigration lawyers as they delve into the...

08:49 / For Employers / For Individuals / Homeland Security / MurthyAudio / Student

31 Aug 2023

Am I allowed to travel outside the U.S. while my STEM OPT extension is pending?

Answer In the preamble to the regulation that created the 24-month STEM OPT program, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) laid out the rule regarding travel while a STEM OPT extension is pending: "Students on STEM OPT extensions (including those whose application for a STEM OPT extension...

09:31 / FAQs / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Student / Travel

28 Aug 2023

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Extended for Ukrainian Nationals

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the temporary protected status (TPS) designation of Ukraine for an additional eighteen months, to April 19, 2025. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, TPS designation was initially granted, as explained in the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief, DHS Opens...

07:59 / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / USCIS News

24 Aug 2023

Revised Form I-9 Incorporates Option for Remote Employee Verification

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a revised edition of form I-9, employment eligibility verification. The updated form I-9 has a revised format that allows eligible employers to indicate that an employee's identity and employment authorization documents were examined remotely per the...

06:30 / For Employers / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / USCIS News

17 Aug 2023

Is it true that EB2 and EB3 India will be current in October?

Answer Although there is factual basis for this rumor, it unfortunately seems highly unlikely that this will happen.Several weeks ago, more than 50 members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a joint letter to the U.S. Department of State (DOS) and the U.S. Department of...

06:54 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Resident / USCIS News / Visa Bulletin

14 Aug 2023

Department of State Updates Guidance on Material Misrepresentation Findings

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) updated the guidance for how consular officers should determine whether a misrepresentation made by a foreign national is to be considered "material." Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, if a foreign national makes a misrepresentation regarding...

10:18 / Consulates / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / Investor / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker

20 Jul 2023

Last year, my mother came to the U.S. on her B-2 visa and stayed here for 6 months. She is now hoping to come back to the U.S. to attend a wedding, but this travel is not critical. How long does she need to wait before coming back to visit on B-2?

AnswerThere is no set length of time that a person must wait to request readmission on a B-1/B-2 (or B-2) visa. However, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the port of entry always have discretion to admit (or deny admission to) a person...

07:01 / FAQs / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Travel / Visitor

03 Jul 2023

Inadmissibility and Immigrant / Nonimmigrant Waivers

A foreign national may become subject to inadmissibility for a variety of reasons. Those deemed inadmissible are not eligible for immigrant or nonimmigrant visas, admission to the United States, extension of nonimmigrant status, or adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident (LPR)....

08:11 / Consulates / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Travel / USCIS News

21 Jun 2023

U.S. Consular Posts in India Transitioning to New Visa Appointment System

On July 15, 2023, the official U.S. Department of State (DOS) Visa Appointment Service website for India will move to a new system for U.S. visa services. The DOS has asked that a U.S. visa applicant take certain steps to better ensure the appointment and...

17:35 / Consulates / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Student / Visitor / Worker

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Possible Government Shutdown as of 01.Oct.2023

MurthyAudio: Special Podcast for Prospective F-1 Students

Am I allowed to travel outside the U.S. while my STEM OPT extension is pending?

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Extended for Ukrainian Nationals

Revised Form I-9 Incorporates Option for Remote Employee Verification

Is it true that EB2 and EB3 India will be current in October?

Department of State Updates Guidance on Material Misrepresentation Findings

Last year, my mother came to the U.S. on her B-2 visa and stayed here for 6 months. She is now hoping to come back to the U.S. to attend a wedding, but this travel is not critical. How long does she need to wait before coming back to visit on B-2?

Inadmissibility and Immigrant / Nonimmigrant Waivers

U.S. Consular Posts in India Transitioning to New Visa Appointment System

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