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Additional documents for Interim EAD card

22 years ago By Chief Editor

Recently I have been to Baltimore District Office to collect my interim EAD, I was told that if INS Processing Center(Vermont) requested some additional documentation, that requested documentation should be sent to Vermont(that information should be updated in INS database), then only they can issue interim EAD. They are taking 30 days to issue Interim EAD.

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EAD experience at Detroit USCIS office

22 years ago By Chief Editor

I walked in to the Detroit USCIS Center on Monday Sept 9th 2003 at 11:30pm. They gave me the waiting number & gave me an application form for Employment Authorization. At around 3:00 pm the duty officer wanted receipt notices (over 90-day proof), the original I-765 application, I-94 & driving licence (proof of picture ID). She asked me to get photo copies of each of these documents, which I got it immediately for her. After an hour someone called my name and took my picture and provided the card good for 6 months.

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USCIS - Forms N-648 and I-407 Updated

1 year ago By Chief Editor

USCIS recently updated the following forms:

Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions

09/25/2024 12:11 PM EDT

Edition Date: 09/25/24. Starting Jan. 6, 2025, USCIS will accept only the 09/25/24 edition. Until then, you can also use the 08/19/22 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

Form I-407, Record of Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status

09/25/2024 10:40 AM EDT

GC approval before AC21 Supplement J could be filed

1 year ago By Chief Editor
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My I-485 was pending for 9 months (concurrent filing), and I worked all these years (4 years) with my sponsoring employer. My I-140 was approved 4 months ago, and I received EAD and AP as well. At the end of 8 months, I resigned from my employer to take advantage of AC21 (moving to a similar position) and was on notice period. My new employer was ready to file I-485J when asked by USCIS. During my last working week with my sponsoring employer, my 485 got approved, and I received my GC. Can you please advise on what kind of documentation I need to get from my new employer to help with any future naturalization process since I can't file I-485J as my case has been approved?

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To ensure compliance and maintain proper documentation, I recommend gathering your proof of employment with the sponsoring employer when your green card was approved. It's important to request written confirmation from your new employer showing they were prepared to file Supplement J before your transition. Keep any prepared  Form I-485 Supplement J documentation, even if it wasn't filed due to the timing of your green card approval. Additionally, maintain detailed job descriptions from both positions to demonstrate they were "same or similar" positions as required by immigration law. Store all these documents securely for the long term, as you may need them during the naturalization process to verify compliance. This documentation will help protect you and demonstrate that you followed proper procedures during your employment transition, even though the green card approval occurred before Form I-485 Supplement J could be filed.

H-1B grace period eligibility after second layoff and B-1/B-2 visa options for job search

1 year ago By Chief Editor
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I got laid off on H1B in my previous company but found and started a job in a new company within a 60-day grace period. Again, the current company has provided a notice period for layoff. Will I get a 60-day grace period again this time?

How easy it is to get a B1/B2 to find a job after a layoff.

 

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If you experience a layoff while on H-1B status, you receive a 60-day grace period. If you secure a new H-1B approval and face another layoff, you'll receive a fresh 60-day grace period. This applies to H-1B transfers and extensions. As for obtaining a B-1/B-2 visa for job searching after a layoff, while there's no official measure of difficulty, the approval rates appear to be consistently positive, with no reported denials.

Recording for November 07, 2024 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna

1 year ago By Chief Editor

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Visa Bulletin For December 2024

1 year ago By Chief Editor

 

Number 96

Volume X

Washington, D.C

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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.

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Rajiv's Comments in the News - No more automatic citizenship for children in US? What Trump's victory could mean for Indians queuing for green card

1 year ago By Chief Editor
Published by: The Economic Times: Nov 06, 2024

https://tinyurl.com/r5t6dtmk

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

What does the order mean?

“The Trump plan suggests no automatic citizenship for children born in the US. This is almost certainly a contravention of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. A Supreme Court judgement is available to counter Trump’s misinterpretation," Rajiv S. Khanna, immigration attorney told TOI.

Rajiv's Comments in the News - Citizenship by birth to be curtailed by incoming US President Trump, will impact 1 million Indians in green card queue

1 year ago By Chief Editor
Published by: The Times of India: Nov 07, 2024

https://tinyurl.com/2j3ybacf

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

Rajiv S. Khanna, immigration attorney told TOI, “The Trump plan suggests no automatic citizenship for children born in the US. This is almost certainly a contravention of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. A Supreme Court judgement is available to counter Trump’s misinterpretation. “

For more information on this news, please see the attachment.

Rajiv's Comments in the News - Bad news for over 1 MILLION Indians as Donald Trump set to bring new law, to curtail…

1 year ago By Chief Editor
Published by: India.Com: Nov 07, 2024

https://tinyurl.com/bdzf79xj

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

Talking exclusively to the Times of India, Rajiv S. Khanna, immigration attorney said, “The Trump plan suggests no automatic citizenship for children born in the US. This is almost certainly a contravention of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. A Supreme Court judgement is available to counter Trump’s misinterpretation.

USCIS Updates Guidance on Lawful Admission for Permanent Residence Requirement for Naturalization

1 year ago By Chief Editor

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify that a naturalization applicant’s burden to demonstrate they have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence applies only to their initial admission as a lawful permanent resident (LPR) or adjustment to LPR status.

Rajiv's Comments in the News - Bad news for 10 lakh Indians as Donald Trump set to curtail...

1 year ago By Chief Editor
Published by: MSN news: Nov 06, 2024

https://tinyurl.com/y9hzh8v9

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

Talking exclusively to the Times of India, Rajiv S. Khanna, immigration attorney said, "The Trump plan suggests no automatic citizenship for children born in the US. This is almost certainly a contravention of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. A Supreme Court judgement is available to counter Trump's misinterpretation. "

Rajiv's Comments in the News - Trump 2.0 to end citizenship by birth on Day 1? Should over 1 million Indians in Green Card backlog be worried

1 year ago By Chief Editor
Published by: Asianet Newsable - Nov 12, 2024

https://tinyurl.com/uzhyddkw

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

“The Trump plan suggests no automatic citizenship for children born in the US. This is almost certainly a contravention of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. A Supreme Court judgement is available to counter Trump’s misinterpretation," Rajiv S. Khanna, an immigration attorney, was quoted as saying in the TOI report.

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