Rajiv's News Clips - Indian IT's H-1B visa woes could worsen in 2020

Published by : ETtech From the Economic Times - Date: January 03, 2020  

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv on the article:

“There is more than a little apprehension that the process could be muddled up because of technological or workflow errors made by the government,” said Rajiv S Khanna, Managing Attorney at Immigration.com.

For more on this news please see the attachment.

Dec 12, 2019 Recording of Free Community Conference Call (Every Other Thursday)

Immigration.com

Citizenship and Naturalization

Nonimmigrant Visas

Substantial transcription for video

Discussion Topics, Thursday,  December 12, 2019

 

FAQ:  Change in green card job responsibilities and/or job title  during the process || Variation in H-1B job approved and actually performed || How far ahead of job or petition start date can I apply for H-1B visa stamping? || Parents’ birth certificates || Must we maintain H-1 or L-1 status while I-485 is pending? || Consequences of losing my job on H-1B and revocation of I-140 || Does withdrawing a timely filed application/petition with the USCIS lead to unlawful presence? || 

OTHER:  Naturalization interview canceled || Expediting I-485 || Risks of changing jobs while I-485 is pending -- AC21 || Traveling while H-1B extension is pending || Discrepancy in names || Applying for green card for parents, etc. || Visas for same-sex partners from countries where such marriage is not allowed || H-1B for small companies, etc.

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