Search
I-485 Pending Inventory Updated - January 2014
I-485 Pending Inventory has been updated for the month of January 2014.
Visa Bulletin for July 2014
This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during July. Consular officers are required to report to the Department of State documentarily qualified applicants for numerically limited visas; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security reports applicants for adjustment of status.
NIW Experience - Very Encouraging
Dear all
I came to the USA from New Delhi, India with a Master's in Microbiology in 1992 - to pursue a Ph.D. in Biochemistry / Molecular biology specializing in protein engineering. In 2000, started a post doc- 7 months at Brigham and Women's hospital - did not get along with the indian jerk of a boss so changed to the main Harvard medical School quad under a fantastic caucasian post doc mentor and a very good friend, a very liberal democrat (Go John Kerry).
Green Card
DOL PERM and Prevailing Wage Determination Processing Times Updated
The processing times has been updated for PERM and NPWC. Please check the links below.
Audit and Supervised Recruitment Tiers for PERM Applicatons
The Atlanta NPC Team will implement the following plan to induct applications filed into Audit Review and tag cases for possible Supervised Recruitment. This version of the plan has identified 8 criterions that specify types of cases that will be targeted for Audit Review and tagged for possible Supervised Recruitment.
HHS 2014 Poverty Guidelines
This notice provides an update of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) poverty guidelines to account for last calendar year's increase in prices as measured by the Consumer Price Index.
Visa Expiration Date
What the Visa Expiration Date Means
USCIS Revises Form N-400, Application for Naturalization
As part of its form improvements initiative, USCIS is releasing a revised Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. Through the Federal Register, USCIS received numerous comments from the public that helped inform this revision.
Radio Show, 2014, February 5
Green Card
OFLC Announcement on Deactivation of Select H-2A and H-2B Mailboxes
In order to implement the Department's IT modernization initiative and new cloud computing requirements, the OFLC Chicago National Processing Center (NPC) deactivated the following email boxes on February 3, 2014:
Guestbook Entry for Anonymous, United States
Obama Administration Expressed Hope That The US Congress Would Be Able To Pass The Immigration Reform Bill
According to the latest report from "Indian Express"
he Obama Administration has expressed hope that the US Congress would be able to pass the immigration reform bill, even as the House of Representative Speaker John Boehner remained doubtful about it.
Guestbook Entry for Rekha, United States
Hello Rajivji,
Thank you so much for your time spent during phone call yesterday (Feb. 6th, 2014).
It was nice to talk to you regarding linking of I485 Green card related advice.
Thanks once again for your time. Look forward for your guidance in the near future if need be and will recommend others as well.
Regards,
Rekha
Visa Bulletin - March 2014
Number 66
Volume IX
Washington, D.C.
Agency
Green Card
Expeditious Naturalization
What is expeditious naturalization?
Expeditious naturalization is available to individuals who are seeking to naturalize as the spouse of a U.S. citizen who is regularly stationed abroad. The eligibility requirements for this category of naturalization applicants are outlined in section 319(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and section 319.2, Title 8, Code of Federal Regulations. Although U.S.
Statistics - SEVP Quarterly Review
SEVIS by the Numbers is a statistical summary report produced using data compiled from SEVIS. This report provides a snap-shot of relevant and useful information and is used as a resource by a variety of SEVP stakeholders and partner agencies.
I have worked with Rajiv Khanna for all my immigration matters so far. My H1B, 140, 485 etc were all processed by the lawyers working at this firm. Each & every member of this organization is very organized & meticulous with quick turnaround. Rajiv'ji provides direction in complicated situations and always takes care of the client. Now I am processing my 3nd H1B amendment with this group and hopefully I get my GC soon.