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Automatic Extension of Green Cards for Certain Naturalization Applicants

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February 21, 2023

Effective December 12, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its Policy Manual to provide a 24-month automatic extension of Permanent Resident Cards (Green Cards) for lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who properly file a Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, on or after that date. Background Prior to this, applicants who had filed for naturalization within…

Change in Location of U.S. Visa Application Center in Hyderabad

January 12, 2023

Effective January 8, 2023, applicants visiting the Hyderabad Visa Application Center (VAC) for scheduled appointments, document submission and passport collection are required to visit its new location at Lower Concourse, HITEC City Metro Station, Madhapur, Hyderabad – 500081. It should be noted that there is no change in the address of the U.S. Consulate in Hyderabad,…

Update: Interview Waiver Program Extended for Certain Visa Applicants

December 26, 2022

On December 23, 2022, The Department of State (DOS) announced that consular officers will continue to be authorized to waive in-person interviews on a case-by-case basis for certain nonimmigrant visa categories through December 31, 2023. The authorization to waive in-person interviews for certain other applicants renewing a visa in the same classification within 48 months…

FAQs for Travelers to the U.S. during the Holiday Season

December 7, 2022

Foreign nationals planning to travel internationally should expect longer than usual wait times at U.S. consulates and U.S. Ports of Entry (POE) especially during the upcoming holiday season. One should consider additional factors such as evolving COVID-19 policies worldwide and updated U.S. vaccination requirements. The following provides answers to frequently asked questions related to international travel to…

Update on U.S. Visa Processing in India

December 7, 2022

Recently, the Minister Counselor for Consular Affairs at the US Embassy in India, Mr. Don Heflin, conducted a Q&A session via Facebook live on September 29, 2022. Addressing the delay in processing visa applications and long wait times, Mr. Heflin stated that staff shortages at U.S. consulates across India is the reason for existing delays, which…

Consular Exchange Rate Adjusted

October 5, 2022

On October 04, 2022 an update on the U.S. Embassy in India’s website reported that the Consular Exchange Rate will be revised from INR 82 to INR 84 against one U.S. dollar. There is a discrepancy, the U.S. Embassy’s website has reported that the consular exchange revision will be effective October 4, 2022 which, we…

Validity of the Visa Application Fee

October 3, 2022

Non-immigrant U.S. visa applicants need to pay a visa application fee (also known as machine readable visa fee or MRV fee). This fee varies based on the category of visa that a person applies for. Prior to COVID, the MRV fee was valid for a period of 365 days. Since COVID, the U.S. Department of…

Procedure to Schedule a Group Appointment for a U.S. Visa

October 3, 2022

In this article, we provide an overview of the process for U.S. visa applicants to schedule a group appointment in India. This is helpful when ten or more applicants’ plan to travel together for a common purpose. Background If ten or more applicants plan to visit the United States as a group for the same…

Murthy India Success: H-4 Visa Issuance Successful at Consulate

October 3, 2022

We at Murthy Immigration Services Private Ltd (MISPL) are pleased to report that we recently helped a client overcome an improper refusal of an H-4 visa at a U.S. consular post in India. The visa issuance allowed the visa applicant to reunite with family in the United States. MISPL never reveals the identity of any…

Update on Validity of Visa Application Fee

September 30, 2022

Non-immigrant U.S. visa applicants need to pay a visa application fee (also known as machine readable visa fee or MRV fee). This fee varies based on the category of visa that is applied for. Prior to COVID, the fee was valid for a period of 365 days. During COVID, the department of state had extended…