Guestbook Entry for Ram N Ramamurthy , United States
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Ram N Ramamurthy
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Guestbook Entry for Irina Pozyvaylo, United States
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Irina Pozyvaylo
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Interim EAD at Houston USCIS office
"Went to the local Houston USCIS office by 4:50 am on friday Jul 11, 2003 and found myself behind 100 people (folks camping out...looked like a slumber party
. They sure let us in by 6:15am and got a number (186) & processed by around 12:45pm.
Rajiv's News Clips - Workers Oppose H-1B Bill - Light Reading
Published by: Light Reading - Date: July 31, 2003
Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv on the article:
"There are eight or nine bills pending with similar provisions [to Tancredo's]," says Rajiv S. Khanna, a lawyer specializing in H-1B visa issues who practices in Arlington, Va. But he thinks the H-1B visa program already has shrunk along with the rest of the economy. "It's down, in my opinion, to 10 percent of what it was."
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Options after layoff on approved EB-1 - Compelling circumstances EAD and GC EAD conversion
Question details
I got my EB1A approved and am in the process of filing my I765 and I485 concurrently, since my date for EB1A is current, but unfortunately I got laid off now,so what is my option? Can I file a compelling Circumstances EAD and continue working once my Compelling circumstances EAD is approved and convert to GC EAD once GC EAD is approved? Or file a B2 visa and once GC EAD approval comes, can I work? Can kids go to school during my Compelling circumstances EAD approval after the grace period?
FAQ Transcript
If you have an approved EB-1A and your priority date is current, you can file I-485 without needing a specific job, as long as you intend to continue working in your field. A Compelling Circumstances EAD is not an option since it is only available when dates are not current. Consult your lawyer, but you should be able to proceed with your I-485 filing.
NIW I-485 rejected: Refiling options and priority date usage?
Question details
1. If NIW I485 is rejected. Can we refile I485, or need to start a new NIW case from I-140 stage?
2. NIW I485 is rejected. If I refile the new NIW and it is approved, can the previous NIW's priority date be used for this new NIW's AOS?
3. How will the Trump administration affect NIW I485 cases? Would you suggest any precautions?
4. Can petitioner file multiple NIWs simultaneously with different endeavors?
FAQ Transcript
If your NIW I-485 is rejected but your I-140 is still pending or approved, you can refile the I-485 without starting a new NIW case. However, consult your lawyer for any case-specific nuances.
If you file a new NIW and it gets approved, you can use the priority date from a previous NIW only if the prior I-140 was approved.
As for multiple NIW filings for different endeavors, it is theoretically possible but may weaken your case by making it appear unfocused.
USCIS Forms Update Notice
USCIS recently updated the following form:
Form G-325A, Biographic Information (for Deferred Action)
10/25/2023 10:21 AM EDT
Edition Date: 10/25/23. Starting Nov. 13, USCIS will only accept the 10/25/23 edition. Until then, you can also use the 08/30/22 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.
For more information, please visit the Forms Updates page.
Rajiv's Comments in the News - Canada to invite nearly 15 lakh immigrants in next three years, but can India retain the top spot? Explained
Published by: Live Mint: November 02, 2023
https://www.livemint.com/news/world/canada-to-invite-nearly-15-lakh-imm…
Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
Rajiv S. Khanna, Managing Attorney at Immigration.com, the Law Offices of Rajiv S. Khanna, PC, said, “Despite the tension, immigration wise, they don't have a choice."
The Practical Lawyer Editorial Board Member Rajiv S. Khanna's Conversation With Devika Kewalramani
This article is part of the continuing series of interviews between The Practical Lawyer Editorial Board Member Rajiv S. Khanna and leading practitioners across the country, designed to provide personal and professional insights into various areas of the law.
Read more by clicking the pdf attachment.
USCIS Potomac Service Center Will No Longer Accept Paper Responses
Release Date
11/06/2023
As of Aug. 21, 2023, the Potomac Service Center (PSC) has begun to move to a new facility in Camp Springs, MD, and can no longer receive paper responses to correspondence such as Notices of Intent to Deny (NOID), Notices of Intent to Revoke (NOIR), Intents to Deny (ITD), Requests for Evidence (RFE) or supporting documentation for filings currently pending at the PSC.
Biden AI Executive Order Including Immigration
Nonimmigrant Visas
The Biden Administration's Executive order regulating AI (and STEM immigration). Rajiv in conversation with Yudi. #immigration #AI #executiveorder
AAO Processing Times (July - September 2023)
The AAO reports its processing times by form type, displaying the total number of completions for the quarter and the percentage completed within 180 days, which is our goal.
The administrative appeals process has two stages: initial field review and AAO appellate review.
Immigration Law
PERM Processing Times (as of 10/31/2023)
| Processing Queue | Priority Date |
|---|---|
| Analyst Review | December 2022 |
| Audit Review | July 2022 |
| Reconsideration Request to the CO | January 2023 |
Agency
Green Card
Immigration Law
USCIS Updates Guidance for Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Effective immediately, USCIS is updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual (PDF, 343.18 KB) for adjudicating Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) petitions. This update will make the SIJ adjudication process more efficient for some applicants.
USCIS Changes Filing Location for Form I-907 With Form I-140
Release Date
11/09/2023
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will begin transitioning the filing location for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, when filed with Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, from the service centers to the USCIS lockbox on Nov. 13.
Visa Bulletin For December 2023
Number 84
Volume X
Washington, D.C
A. STATUTORY NUMBERS FOR PREFERENCE IMMIGRANT VISAS
This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during December for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.
Agency
Green Card
Immigration Law
Nov 9, 2023, LinkedIn Community Audio Event - Immigration QnA with Rajiv
Immigration.com
Nov 9, 2023, LinkedIn Community Audio Event - Immigration QnA with Rajiv
USCIS Forms Update Notice
USCIS recently updated the following form:
Form I-601A, Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver
08/31/2021 03:09 PM EDT
Edition Date: 08/31/21 E. USCIS will also accept the 08/31/21 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.
For more information, please visit the Forms Updates page.
Nov 10, 2023, Rajiv in QnA session on behalf of students, young professionals
Immigration.com
Nonimmigrant Visas
SUBSCRIBE to Immigration.com YouTube Channel for further updates.
mmigration.com, Law Offices of Rajiv S. Khanna PC, US Immigration Attorney
Rajiv Khanna Blog: http://www.immigration.com/blogs
Recording for November 16, 2023 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna
Immigration Law
Green Card
FAQ’s:
- Working outside the United States on H-1B visa and the implications for remote employees
- Handling a temporary break on the H-1B visa: Transitioning from work to school and back
Other:
Nov 17, 2023, Rajiv in QnA session on behalf of students, young professionals
Immigration.com
Nonimmigrant Visas
SUBSCRIBE to Immigration.com YouTube Channel for further updates.
mmigration.com, Law Offices of Rajiv S. Khanna PC, US Immigration Attorney
Tampa Asylum Office Moving to New Location
Release Date
11/27/2023
USCIS’ Tampa Asylum Office is moving to a new location. Effective Dec. 11, 2023, the new address will be:
3924 Coconut Palm Drive
Tampa, Florida 33619
The current location will close to the public on Nov. 29, and the new location will open to the public on Dec. 11. USCIS will begin accepting mail at the new location on Nov. 29. However, the Tampa Asylum Office will not have walk-in hours until Dec. 13.
H-1B Quota 2025
We recommend that the H-1B lottery registration process should be planned and initiated now to ensure that it is ready to be submitted once the registrations open from noon Eastern on March 7, 2025 through noon Eastern on March 24, 2025. During this period, prospective petitioners and representatives must use a USCIS online account to register each beneficiary electronically for the selection process and pay the associated registration fee for each beneficiary.