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"Proving Existence of a Job for H-1 B" published by "The Practical Lawyer", American Law Institute, American Bar Association Publication

16 years ago By Rajiv S. Khanna

Please see the attached article, "Proving Existence of a Job for H-1 B" authored by Rajiv  and published by American Law Institute- American Bar Association, October 2009 issue of  "The Practical Lawyer".

 



 

 

 

Profession/Occupation

H-1 Quota Count as of 10 July 2009

16 years ago By Editor

As ofJuly 10, 2009, approximately 44,900 H-1B cap-subject petitions and approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced degree cap exemption had been filed. USCIS will continue to accept both cap-subject petitions and advanced degree petitions until a sufficient number of H-1B petitions have been received to reach the statutory limits, taking into account the fact that some of these petitions may be denied, revoked, or withdrawn.

H-1 Approvals Without Letter from the End-Client

16 years ago By Rajiv S. Khanna

 We have been retained by several consulting companies to try to respond to their RFE's all of which require a letter from the end-client.  Many times, despite best efforts, such letters are not available.  So, as a test case, we filed an Request For Evidence is a a request from a government agency to provide further information on an issue before the government.

Nonimmigrant Visas

USCIS Announces Resumption of Premium Processing for R-1 Nonimmigrant Visa

16 years ago By Editor

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that, effective today, it will resume Premium Processing Service for nonimmigrant religious worker petitions filed by certain R-1 petitioners.  Only those petitioners who have successfully passed an on-site inspection are eligible to file under Premium Processing Service.

H-1 Quota Count as of 24 July 2009

16 years ago By Editor

As ofJuly 24, 2009, approximately 44,900 H-1B cap-subject petitions and approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced degree cap exemption had been filed. USCIS will continue to accept both cap-subject petitions and advanced degree petitions until a sufficient number of H-1B petitions have been received to reach the statutory limits, taking into account the fact that some of these petitions may be denied, revoked, or withdrawn.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection to Start SENTRI Program at San Luis Port of Entry

16 years ago By Chief Editor

Travelers wanting to participate in U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s trusted traveler program in the San Luis area will soon have the opportunity to participate in the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection program.

CBP will open a local enrollment center in the fall of 2009, followed by dedicated commuter lanes at the San Luis port of entry in late 2009. Travelers interested in participating in the program are encouraged to apply early for the new program by visiting the SENTRI Web site.

Rajiv's Comments in the News - H1B, green card nightmare,’ Indian lawyer exposes US job market’s hiring freeze, racism

8 months ago By Chief Editor

Published by: The Financial Express - April 06, 2025

https://shorturl.at/dkbWQ

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

Rajiv S Khanna, an Arlington-based immigration attorney disclosed that F-1 and H-1B visa holders often turned to the recently shot down office “when they hit bureaucratic roadblocks within US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that threatened their legal status and livelihoods.”

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