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16 Mar 2012

Entrepreneurs in Residence: February 22, 2012 Summit

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) launched its Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIR) initiative through an information summit on February 22, 2012. The EIR initiative is an important component of President Barack Obama's efforts to facilitate immigration benefits for foreign national entrepreneurs who will help to create...

16 Mar 2012

Proposal to Facilitate Waiver Application Process

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has proposed a regulatory change that is intended to improve the procedures for certain applications for waiver or forgiveness of periods of unlawful presence in the United States. This is only a proposal at this time, and, as...

17:34 / AOS/CP / Family Based / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident

09 Mar 2012

GAO Audit of SEVP After the TVU Incident

The Director of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), Louis M. Farrell, recently revealed that SEVP is being audited by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) as a follow-up to the Tri-Valley University (TVU) investigation. This was announced in the January 2012 issue of the...

16:53 / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Student

24 Feb 2012

Global Entry Program Made Permanent

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a final rule that would establish a permanent global entry program (GEP), allowing faster clearance for certain pre-approved, low-risk travelers. This program will help streamline the processing of international visitors to the United States through selected international...

20:59 / Employment Based / Family Based / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Resident / Travel / Visitor

24 Feb 2012

DHS Regulatory Suggestions for H-4s to Work

Many MurthyDotCom and MurthyBulletin readers have inquired as to whether the laws have changed to allow individuals in H-4 dependent status to obtain work authorization. At the time of this writing, there has been no favorable change to allow H-4 dependents to work. The renewed...

20:53 / Employment Based / F-1 / F-2 Dependent / H-4 Dependents / Homeland Security / NewsBrief

10 Feb 2012

Immigration Planning in 2012 (Part 2 of 2)

Parts 1 and 2 of this article examine some of the major immigration developments in 2011, and analyze the potential impact of those developments for 2012. We previously discussed the forward movement of the EB2 India and China cutoff dates in the visa bulletin. Here...

19:15 / AOS/CP / For Employers / H1B / Homeland Security / Investigation / NewsBrief / PERM Labor / USCIS News

14 Oct 2011

Administration Policy on Removal: A Matter of Priorities

We at the Murthy Law Firm have received some inquiries connected to the August 18, 2011 Obama Administration announcement regarding changes in certain immigration enforcement policies. The crux of the administration's position is that government enforcement efforts should focus on individuals who meet high priority...

16:50 / Homeland Security / Legislation / NewsBrief

07 Oct 2011

To Secure Border, DHS Looks to U.S. Exit System

The U.S. House of Representatives Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security held a hearing in September 2011 to assess the status of current programs administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) aimed at combating and preventing terrorist activity. The testimony presented...

21:14 / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Visitor

30 Sep 2011

DHS Launches Web Initiative for Students and Exchange Visitors

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an initiative intended to encourage bright international students to study in the U.S. The initiative, entitled Study in the States, sets forth the goals of examining and improving upon existing student and exchange visitor programs. The most...

18:00 / Homeland Security / J-1 / J-1 Exchange / NewsBrief / Other Work Statuses / Student

02 Sep 2011

Overview: Maintaining Valid F-1 Student Status

A foreign national is subject to specific, strict requirements as a condition of obtaining F-1 status as a full-time student. Failure to follow legal requirements can lead to status violations, which can have potentially devastating effects for many international students. Foreign national students must stay...

15:11 / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Student

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Entrepreneurs in Residence: February 22, 2012 Summit

Proposal to Facilitate Waiver Application Process

GAO Audit of SEVP After the TVU Incident

Global Entry Program Made Permanent

DHS Regulatory Suggestions for H-4s to Work

Immigration Planning in 2012 (Part 2 of 2)

Administration Policy on Removal: A Matter of Priorities

To Secure Border, DHS Looks to U.S. Exit System

DHS Launches Web Initiative for Students and Exchange Visitors

Overview: Maintaining Valid F-1 Student Status

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