Visa Bulletin - November 2013
Number 62
Volume IX
Washington, D.C.
A. STATUTORY NUMBERS
Number 62
Volume IX
Washington, D.C.
A. STATUTORY NUMBERS
Review the FAQs below for more information about the online DS-260 form.
You must have:
Immigration courts nationwide are continuing to adjudicate detained cases. Court functions that support the detained caseload will continue, but other functions are suspended. For specific information about a particular court, please see below.
I had a free consulation with Mr. Khanna. He was very resourceful and provided a clear picture of my case and what I had to do. He was patient enough to answer my questions and concerns. I appreciate his philothropic nature.
According to the New York Times :
About 12:30, President Obama signed the measure passed by the Senate and the House to reopen the government and extend federal borrowing power. Earlier, the Office of Management and Budget said federal employees should return to work on Thursday.
I currently have a J-1 (for four more years, no HRR). I am thinking about applying for an EB2-NIW. The question is, if I don't get the EB-2, will I have problems with traveling with my J-1? Can the officers at the airport know that I was denied an EB-2 and thus showed immigration intent?
Exhibiting immigrant intent CAN be a problem for J-1. It is not certain that you will have a problem, but the potential does exist.
E-Verify has resumed operations following the federal government shutdown. All E-Verify features and services are now available.
If an H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B petitioner submits evidence establishing that the primary reason for failing to timely file an extension of stay or change of status request was due to the government shutdown, USCIS will consider the government shutdown as an extraordinary circumstance and excuse the late filing, if the petitioner meets all other applicable requirements.
We have just recived our green cards. I am extremely satisfied with the services of Rajiv Khanna and his team. Vijay and Bharathi have been very helpful. Thank you very much, Bharathi.
I have been a client with Law Offices of Rajiv S. Khanna, PC for over six years. Rajiv is an excellent immigration attorney. He is very knowledgeable and helpful. Additionally, he has a great team.
I have had a great experience working with Rajiv and his team!
As a result of the unique perishable nature of agricultural commodities in the H-2A program, OFLC will temporarily (for a period not to exceed 30 days) implement the following mailing procedure:
USCIS recently began transferring some casework from the National Benefits Center to the Nebraska, Texas and California Service Centers to balance overall operational workload. The affected casework includes the following form:
Effect on Customers
Please check the attached memo.
1. How do I apply for F-1 OPT?
2. How do I get a 17-month STEM extension of my post-completion OPT?
1. Once you receive a recommendation for post-completion OPT from your Designated School Official (DSO) to pursue OPT, you must apply for an employment authorization document (EAD) with USCIS within 30 days. Additionally, you may file up to 90 days prior to your program end-date and not later than 60 days after your program end date.
With the reopening of the federal government, USCIS has been informed that the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification is once again accepting and processing applications, including Temporary Labor Certifications (TLCs).
How do I schedule a conference call?
Rajiv hosts a free community conference call for immigration related questions every other Thursday. You can post questions for the call if you are a member of the forums. Membership is immediate and free for life. (Click here to register ).
USCIS Forms are free and can be downloaded from the site. Don't pay anyone for copies of forms. Below are some of the most searched forms.
One of the ways a foreign national (alien) can become a permanent resident is through a permanent employment opportunity in the United States. There are five employment-based preference categories.
Mr. Khanna is very nice and have answers to all questions you can think of. He is very cooperative in all levels and very prompt in responding queries. Best thing is he believes in satifying his clients first not in money for every little thing. I think that's the best attitude somebody would expect from lawyers. Keep doing good work Mr. Khanna. Thanks again for inputs on my case.
Mr. Khanna successfully represented me in my green card petition for the Outstanding Researcher category. We submitted the I140 on April 24, 2003 and I485 on September 12, 2003, with the Texas Service Center. I received I140 approval on January 11, 2005 and I485 was approved on January 13, 2005. There has been no request for further evidence throughout the whole process.
I am extremely satisfied with the services and grateful to Mr. Khanna for the professional work he has done for me. He was extremely professional and supportive through the whole process. His advice to submit the two applications concurrently has been crucial for me having now the passport stamped with the green card approval.
To me, Mr Khanna was supportive as if I would have been his relative, not his client. I have gone through some scary moments because of the March 2004 memo which I am convinced it significantly slowed down my entire case. I also had one glitch with my current employer, which, at his advice, I was able to overcome. I was worried about not having the I140 approved for so long and almost lost hope that anything good is going to result. Mr. Khanna was very confident in the case he put together for me and for very good reasons. You can trust that if he is going to accept your case he is confident that your application will be approved and he will be there with you for the whole journey.
Finally, I have very good words for Mr. Khanna's staff, especially Ms. Suman Bhasin and Ms. Diane Lombardo. As a client you can call or e-mail his office at any time and you will promptly find his staff at the other end helping you. They will constantly help you put all the bits together and understand the meaning of every step of the process.
For all people out there contemplating on embarking to this journey I can confidently say that you will have in Mr. Khanna the best professional advice and work along with something money cannot buy, your best friend.
Mr. Khanna, THANK YOU!
and, Good luck to everybody.