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Update on Applying for U.S. Visa for First-Time H-1B Applicants

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It has been a long-standing practice at U.S. consular posts in India to accept applications of H-1B cap subject petitions up to 30 days prior to the start date mentioned on the I-797 H-1B approval notice. On February 17, 2022, the Foreign Affairs Manual was updated, and it now states that first time H-1B applicants…

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Transmission of U.S. Citizenship at Birth to a Child Born Abroad Out of Wedlock

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This is the second in our two-part article series on acquisition of U.S. citizenship at birth by a child born abroad. Here, we discuss acquisition of U.S. citizenship at birth (transmission) for a child born abroad to U.S. citizen parent(s) who are not married to each other at the time of the child’s birth.The requirements…

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Visa Officers may Revoke U.S. Visas under Certain Circumstances

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Foreign travelers to the U.S. must adhere to the terms and conditions of their visa and must depart the U.S. before their period of authorized stay expires. Every visa clearly indicates the activities that are, and are not, permitted to the visa holder. For example, a foreign national holding a B2 tourist visa cannot accept…

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Consular Exchange Rate Adjusted

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On July 26, 2022, the U.S. Embassy in India announced that the Consular Exchange Rate will be revised from 80 Indian rupees to 82 Indian rupees against one U.S. dollar. The current rate will be valid through July 31, 2022. As per the U.S Embassy, this change corresponds to recent shifts in the market exchange…

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Transmission of U.S Citizenship to a Child Born Abroad in Wedlock

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A non-U.S. citizen may acquire U.S. citizenship by birth in the U.S., or at birth if the child is born abroad to U.S. citizen parent(s), if certain conditions are met or by naturalisation. In this article, we discuss acquisition of U.S. citizenship at birth (transmission) for a child born abroad to U.S. citizen parent(s) who…

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Change in Method of 221 (G) Follow-up Appointment Scheduling

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When a person applies for a U.S. visa (non-immigrant or immigrant), the general rule is that the visa will either be issued, denied or subject to a request for additional information. There are several reasons for a visa denial. Two of the most common denials are (1) Under Section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality…

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Suspension of COVID Testing Requirement for International Travelers to the U.S.

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The Biden Administration has suspended COVID testing requirements for international travelers, effective Sunday, June 12, 2022, at 12:01 am ET. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) determined that an international airline passenger will no longer be required to show a negative COVID-19 test result before boarding an international flight to the U.S. The net…

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Murthy India Success: H4 Visa Applicant Joins Wife after Potential 10 Year Ban

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We at Murthy India are delighted to share this success story that resulted in the reversal of an inadmissibility finding made by a U.S. Consular post in India. We thank our client for allowing us to share this story for the benefit of other applicants in similar circumstances. Information about clients is kept strictly confidential…

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US-India Consular Exchange Rate Adjusted

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The U.S. Embassy in India announced that with effect from May 20, 2022, the Consular Exchange Rate will change from 78 Indian rupees to 1 U.S. dollar to 80 Indian rupees to 1 U.S. dollar. The current rate will be valid through June 7, 2022. As per the U.S Embassy, this change corresponds to recent…

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Consular Posts in India Resume Appointments for In-Person B1/B2 Visas

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We are pleased to report that the consular posts in India have resumed processing of routine B1/B2 visa applications requiring an in-person interview. Though the consular website indicates that the interview dates are available from September 2022; we noticed that since only limited slots are available, the interview dates have been taken and dates are…

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