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Guestbook Entry for Kalimuthu Kaleesvaran, United States

17 years ago By Chief Editor
Name
Kalimuthu Kaleesvaran
Country
United States
State
CT
Comment

I processed my I-140 and I-485 through Law office of Rajiv S. Khanna. I am glad I transferred my case from other attorney who I had lot of problems with processing my Labor. I received great service in applying, responding to RFE and clarifying my doubts. I would like to thank and appreciate the work of Tarun and Mathew. I would strongly recommend to my friends or anybody to use the service of "Law Offices of Rajiv S. Khanna"

Guestbook Entry for KWG , United States

17 years ago By Chief Editor
Name
KWG
Country
United States
State
NJ
Comment

Law Office of Rajiv S. Khanna, PC is REALLY a good immigration firm.
Initially, I doubted this firm because I can not believe its price is only one-third of the fee my friends paid for their cases.
But the staff's work make me comfortable, they actually guide me step by step. No-misleading, always answer my strange questions, provide appropriate suggestions, double-check everything before file out, give me advance notice of next step, etc.
I would strongly recommend this firm for people who is planning to apply his GC, especially in EB category & IT field.

Guestbook Entry for Sreedhar Cherukuri, United States

17 years ago By Chief Editor
Name
Sreedhar Cherukuri
Country
United States
State
New Jersey
Comment

Finally me and my wife received our greencard after 5.5 years.
I would like to thank you Rajiv & his team in helping me to achieve permanent status. Rajiv and his firm really helped me getting my greencard, at one point my I-140 is on verge of denial status, Rajiv and his firm helped me out this situation. Once again I would like to thank Rajiv.

Guestbook Entry for Mahesh, India

19 years ago By Chief Editor
Name
Mahesh
Country
India
State
GA
Comment

I am thankful to Rajiv and team for their professional services rendered during the entire period of my GC processing. Their service and patience during year after year EAD & AP applications are commendable. Thanks to the entire well coordinated team Rajiv has for providing an excellent level of service. I have always recommended your services to my friends.

Special thanks to Rajiv to bring a great level of momentum in the 485 backlog reduction process. We all know how much effort Rajiv & his team members had put to build a better managed system from an unmanaged system.

Guestbook Entry for Omur Cinar Elci, MD, PhD , United States

19 years ago By Chief Editor
Name
Omur Cinar Elci, MD, PhD
Country
United States
State
NC
Comment

THANK YOU Dr. MATHEW CHACKO!
Hey folks, if you are looking for a law firm with a solid professionalism and ethical dignity, call Rajiv Khanna's office. Last six years I have been repeatedly misguided by some (so called)immigration lawyers. Mathew Chacko is the first lawyer with a solid knowledge, ethical dignity, and warm personality, I come across in this country. I am surprised that he did not want any payment. Well, since I am not a citizen yet, I will do my best to find a way to do so I am starting to forward immigration.com to my friends. Thank you million times.

My experience in columbus, ohio

19 years ago By Editor

My timeline:

eb3, priority date June 2002

RFE on 485 for self March 2005, spouse a couple of weeks later.

Replied to RFE beginning of May. Received notice on June 8 that our case was transferred to Cincinnati, Ohio

Made infopass appointment to visit Columbus and was told that Cincinnati was the office that received files from the service center and that Cincinnati would forward the files to Columbus.

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My Experience in Columbus, Ohio

19 years ago By Chief Editor

My timeline:

Eb3, priority date June 2002

RFE on 485 for self March 2005, spouse a couple of weeks later.

Replied to RFE beginning of May. Received notice on June 8 that our case was transferred to Cincinnati, Ohio

Made infopass appointment to visit Columbus and was told that Cincinnati was the office that received files from the service center and that Cincinnati would forward the files to Columbus.

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

4 months ago By Chief Editor
Question details

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.

 

FAQ Transcript

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.

GC approval before AC21 Supplement J could be filed

4 months ago By Chief Editor
Question details

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?

FAQ Transcript

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.

USCIS - Forms N-648 and I-407 Updated

4 months 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

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

4 months ago By Chief Editor

Nonimmigrant Visas

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FAQ: H-1B layoffs: 60-day grace period, visa options, and transitioning to study || Employer and agency verification requirements on the most recent I-94: Is this new note typical? || H-1B stamping delay and administrative processing in India: Payroll gaps, re-entry concerns, and expediting Options

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

4 months 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

4 months 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.

USCIS Updates Guidance on Determining Custody for Children Acquiring U.S. Citizenship

3 months ago By Chief Editor

Release Date 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration and Services is issuing guidance regarding the legal and physical custody requirements for purposes of acquisition of U.S. citizenship under section 320 and naturalization under section 322 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). USCIS is also expanding guidance on derivation of citizenship before the Child Citizenship Act of 2000, under former INA section 321.

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

3 months 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 - Trump's New Immigration Policy: 1 Million Indians in Green Card Backlog Face Citizenship Crisis

4 months ago By Chief Editor
Published by: The Vocal News - Nov 06, 2024
https://thevocalnews.com/world/trump-immigration-policy-green-card-back…

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

It will run into the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution which grants citizenship to all children born on U.S. soil. This has been interpreted by the Supreme Court and legal challenges will certainly come," said Rajiv S. Khanna, immigration attorney, Times of India.

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

4 months 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 -Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship move may affect 1.6 million Indian-Americans

4 months ago By Chief Editor
Published by: News9 Live: Nov 06, 2024
https://tinyurl.com/ymfkj4xy

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

Immigration advocates argue that this plan directly violates the 14th Amendment and is likely to face legal challenges. Rajiv S. Khanna believes the order is a misinterpretation of the Constitution and will be overturned in court, The Times of India reported.

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