Murthy Law Firm : U.S. Immigration

F2A August ’24 Visa Bulletin Jump! Spouses and children of lawful permanent residents (F2A) may now be able to file an I-485 with a priority date of 6/14/24 or earlier! #immigrationlaw #visabulletin #familyvisa

Time may be Running Out to Apply for NIW Under Biden’s Initiative for STEM Applicants On February 2, 2021, President Joseph Biden issued an executive order on restoring faith in the U.S. legal immigration systems and strengthening integration and inclusion efforts for new Americans. This executive order led the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to announce updated policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual explaining how the special consideration will be given to an individual in a STEM field applying for a national interest waiver (NIW), especially in areas of critical and emerging technologies, or other STEM areas important to U.S. competitiveness or national security. More details on the NIW are available in the MurthyDotCom InfoArticle, Overview of the EB2 National Interest Waiver (08.Jan.2024). Read more: https://bit.ly/mdc3zJ0uVX #immigrationlaw #eb2niw #eb2visa

Always Check Your I-94 Upon Admission! The Customs & Border Protection (@CBP) will shorten your I-94 if your passport expires sooner. Don’t assume the end date – check it by logging into the CBP website! https://lnkd.in/eBwZF8Bi #usimmigrationlaw #usborderentry

August 2024 Visa Bulletin This afternoon, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the August 2024 Visa Bulletin. All cutoff dates listed refer to those in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Read more: https://bit.ly/mdc4eXiHza

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 program will rely on a parole-in-place policy, which will allow an undocumented individual to apply for parole without having to first depart the United States. While we await the publication of further details of the program in the Federal Register, here is what we know so far about the parole-in-place program. Read more: https://bit.ly/mdc4bC0Quu

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USCIS Medical Exam Texts If you are a green card applicant and have received a text message from USCIS requesting that you send your medical Form I-693 ASAP, you're not alone. Read our response to this common question: https://bit.ly/mdc3VXEnma

Murthy Success: NIW Approval for Expert in Water Resources Engineering The Murthy Law Firm regularly assists foreign nationals in filing self-sponsored immigrant petitions under the EB2 national interest waiver (NIW) category and in the EB1(a) for immigrants with extraordinary ability. In a recent NIW case, we filed the immigrant petition (form I-140) for a water resources engineering researcher focused in the areas of floodplain analysis and mapping, watershed hydrology and hydraulics, water distribution networks, and mining and wetlands restoration. Our client graciously granted permission for the Murthy Law Firm to share her story to help others who may be considering applying for an NIW. Read more: https://bit.ly/mdc4bn52OV

Murthy Snapshot: DHS Proposed Rule Would Increase Cost of Some H1B and L-1 Extensions On June 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register that, if implemented, would alter when the 9-11 response and biometric entry-exit fee for H1B and L-1 visas (oftentimes referred to as the “public law 114-113 fee” or the “public law fee”) applied. Simply put, per the proposed rule, employers subject to this rule would have to pay the added fee on nearly all H1B and L-1 petitions, including extensions. While the proposed rule is lengthy and nuanced, we share what you need to know. Read more: https://bit.ly/mdc3LmBK8B

NewsFlash! USCIS Confirms H1B Cap Filing Deadline is 01.Jul.2024 Read it here: https://bit.ly/mdc3KYizRZ