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MurthyAudio: Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) Waivers The nuts and bolts of Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) waivers and best practices in preparing these waiver packages are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in the August 2026 podcast. Listen here: murthy.com/podcast/2026_a…

BREAKING NEWS: $100,000 H1B Fee Ruled Unlawful A federal judge has struck down the Trump Administration’s $100,000 fee on new H1B petitions, ruling that the fee is an unauthorized tax.

Federal Court Strikes Down USCIS Benefit Adjudication Pause On June 5, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island vacated USCIS policies that imposed a hold on asylum and immigration-benefit adjudications for applicants from the Travel Ban / “high-risk” countries, including the January 1, 2026 memorandum extending the hold to additional countries.

DHS Walks Back Green Card Departure Requirement After widespread concern over last week’s USCIS policy memo, DHS now says most immigrants seeking green cards will not need to leave the U.S. to complete the process. The agency clarified that qualified applicants should see little impact from the new guidance.

Source of Investment Funds for EB5 Cases Reposted on MurthyDotCom with updated information. #USImmigration #eb5visa #investorvisa #murthylawfirm Read more: murthy.com/2017/10/25/sou…

When USCIS Won’t Act: Your Legal Options for a Stalled Naturalization Application Becoming a U.S. citizen takes years of work and patience. So when the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) receives your Form N-400 and then goes silent, the frustration can feel unbearable. Months pass after you have cleared your interview and met every requirement with nothing more than a status update that reads, “Case is being actively reviewed.” #USImmigration #usnaturalization #uscitizenship #citizenship #naturalization #N400 #murthylawfirm

USCIS Proposes Big Changes to USCIS Form AR-11 USCIS is seeking renewed OMB approval for Form AR-11 and proposes to expand it to require that noncitizens also report receipt of means-tested public benefits, employment, and schooling when reporting an address change. Public comments accepted through 06.Jul.2026 at regulations.gov (Docket: USCIS-2008-0018). govinfo.gov/.../FR-2026-05… #USImmigration #AR11 #PublicComment

@iam_elias1 Did mathematicians check their math?

You can't answer No when @USCIS asks if you've ever been cited because ticket was less than $500. "EVER" always means "ever." See the I485 instructions! #immigration #adjustment #AOS

@jackripperr21 @murthylawfirm The domestic visa renewal pilot program ended in early 2024. At the time, DOS wanted to bring it back & even expand it. However, there's been no public indication from the Administration that it will return, and it's unlikely the program will be reactivated in the near future.

Latest @CBP Port of Entry is opened at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport #TravelVibes #TravelStories

.@EconomicPolicy reports why net negative migration is a net negative for the US economy & native-born US workers. Read Economic Policy Institute's content to understand. #DYK @realDonaldTrump used some of their research in his $100,000 H1B Fee Proclamation.

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NYT: Net immigration fell in every metro area in 2025

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@StateDept announced more vetting for more visas. This decision will undoubtedly ripple its effects in multiple ways. This is the death knell of the K-3 and perhaps even the K-1.

Maryland State Bar Association – MSBA Immigration Law Section, in collaboration with the Immigration Outreach Service Center (IOSC), has organized a free webinar for the public on naturalization on March 31 at 7PM. The speakers are Patti Chiriboga-Roby and Rachel Ullman.

Our hardworking TSA officers are again being forced by the Democrats to work without pay—for the THIRD time in nearly six months. We’re starting to see the effects of this shutdown: more than 300 employees have left TSA and more crippling staffing shortages are hitting major airports across the country. cbsnews.com/news/tsa-absen…

🚨 NEW: CBP Preclearance is LIVE at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) as of 10MAR2026! 🇨🇦 Citizens can apply for TN & L-1 at YTZ - previously impossible! Know your options before you fly. ✈️ #Immigration #TN #L1 #CBP #Canada #USImmigration

🚨 Court blocks key parts of EOIR’s 2026 BIA appeals rule. ✅ 30‑day appeal deadline restored ✅ No new “issue‑waiver” on the Notice of Appeal ✅ No presumption of summary dismissal ⚠️ Some faster briefing & transcript changes may proceed.

@USCIS requires wage level on I-129 form starting April 1. Do you know how to find the correct wage level?

🚨 Appeals court: Injunction denied. @IRSnews may share data with @DHSgov if requests meet statute. The lawsuit will continue back in the federal district court.