On October 23, 2013, the USCIS Service Center Operations Directorate hosted an engagement with AILA representatives. USCIS addressed questions related to DOMA, provisional waivers and TPS grantee applications among several other topics.
The attached information provides a review of the questions solicited by AILA and the responses provided by USCIS.
What is consular processing?
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) offers an individual two primary paths to permanent resident status (a green card). An individual who is the beneficiary of an approved immigrant petition and has an immigrant visa number immediately available may apply at a U.S. Department of State consulate abroad for an immigrant visa in order to come to the United States and be admitted as a permanent resident.
This policy memorandum (PM) provides guidance for properly assigning priority dates in those instances where a petitioner requests that the priority date from a separate, previously filed petition, be applied to a later filed family-based second-preference “B” petition (F2B) or seeks adjustment of status in the F2B category, based upon an originally-filed family-based second-preference “A” petition (F2A) pursuant to Public Law 107-208, the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA).
I think it will be different with each people. In my case, all three times were different.
The officer usually did a small talk with me while going to the room from the hall asking me about the weather and other information which was not listed in application from my previous state where I lived and how I liked it here. IMO, I took that in good and bad way. Good way in the sense, that he wanted me to feel comfortable and bad way, like as if he is saying, I already know everything about you. So, its a mixed bag.
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 20, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 69538-69539]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27685]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
20 CFR Part 655
RIN 1205-AB66
Attestation Process for Employers Using F-1 Students in Off-
Campus Work
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
20 CFR Part 655
RIN 1205-AB65
Labor Certification Process for Logging Employment and Non-H-2A
Agricultural Employment
This week I went for my oath ceremony and I am now officially a US Citizen.
The process was very smooth overall.
My only beef is that for the interview I had to go to Holtsville and for the oath I had to go to Central Islip. I live in Queens and I don't drive so getting to those places was a major issue.
Here's my N400 timetable:
Queens/NY
5 years rule
To start with Rajiv is a great guy. I had talked to our corporate lawyers on bringing my wife back with me to the US as the spouse of an American citizen... The options given to me were vague that I was considering declining the job and staying out the US. Rajiv looked at my case, understood our need not to separated and gave me advice on how to tackle the matter. Though the information on the options was still the same, he has an amazing way of explaining the options in ways you can understand and act on. I would recommend him to anyone looking for an immigration visa.
What is an EAD?
What is an EAD?
Certain aliens who are temporarily in the United States may file a Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, to request an Employment Authorization Document (EAD), which authorizes them to work legally in the U.S. during the time the EAD is valid.
Why does my new EAD look different than my prior one?
According to The Indian Express on Comprehensive Reform:
Obama cites Indian-American to push for immigration reform
US President Barack Obama has cited an Indian-American woman entrepreneur in the Silicon Valley after she got a green card following over 12 years of agonising wait to push for a comprehensive immigration reform that would attract best talents from across the globe.
Can we apply for indefinite H-1 extensions( on yearly basis) based on PERM appeal as long as your case is still in appeal?
As long as PERM appeal is pending (Not, MTR), you can apply for one-year H-1 extensions indefinitely, even beyond 6 years.
I just got the LC approved and I would like to express my gratitude to Mr. Khanna and Ms. Richa Narang my case manager.
I was pleased with the strategy suggested by Mr. Khanna on approaching my case. Richa did careful checks of the documents supporting my application and maintained a good communication with Mr. Khanna during the entire process. My case manager did understand the specifics of my case and she was always available in returning my emails the same day.
I work for a company that provides great support for its customers and I fully appreciate the law firm of Mr. Khanna for doing the same. All my colleagues used in recent years the services offered by this law firm due to the great confidence it inspires.
Mr. Khanna's team processed my 8th year extension of H1-B. I was in a big soup before I want to Mr. Khanna's firm for help. Everything was done according to the book and in the fastest time frame possible. I received the approval within 4 days. I strongly recommend anyone to go via Mr. Khanna's firm.
This is to thank Mr. Khanna and his team for sharing their experience and giving exact guidelines on responding to an RFE on my I-140 application. We filed the response as suggested by Mr. Khanna during the phone conversation and got the approval just 4 days after filing the response.
Mr. Khanna and his team do great work, are very professional in their approach and have always given exact to the point solutions to all our problems, many of which were resolved through phone consulations with them. Wish the team all the best for the future.
QSSI is an IT Consulting Company located in Gaithersburg, MD with a staff strength of 120+ . We have been working with Rajiv Khanna's office for close to four years. They are the best. Rajiv's staff is very knowledgeable, dedicated, prompt and professional. Rajiv is always willing to talk anyone who needs legal counsel for immigration. We are very impressed with their service, though it is tough to single out an individual, as we find all of them to be real professionals but would still want to single out the few: Rena, Anna, Mathew, Amrita, Suman, Hellen and of course Rajiv.
I am very much thankful to Rajiv's team and special thanks to Vijay Durgham, Mathew Chako and Pramitha who worked on my PERM and the LC got approved in 20 days time. The team was very prompt in responding to any questions and request for clarifications.
Mr.khanna and his team is really super,they are very professional and always commited to provide high quality services to their clients.I am so happy to get my E-2 visa within 6 days via premium process.I would highly recommend Mr. khanna's consultation blindly to everyone,those who need to solve immigration problem without having any difficulty.
Thanks Mr.Khanna,Ms.Anna,Ms Savita for great work!!!!!!.
Vinod Kumar
I am very much thankful to Rajiv and his team including Anna and Joy. Few month back, I returned using advance parole and due to this my L1-H1 transfer was almost got denied but due to Rajiv's special effort that got approved.
Very much thankful to Vijay Durgam (my case mannager for the GC Labor) for his very sincere and dedicated work. My Labor got cleared in 3 days time.
I have worked with Mr. Khanna and his staff on H-1B and green card applications for a few of my employees over the last 4 years. Never having done this before previously and with very limited knowledge of the immigration arena, I have found all of the staff members to be extremely helpful! There is never a time where I can't ask questions or seek guidance. Communication is very important and they never dissapear on me. Rather than it feeling like a client-lawyer relationship, I feel like it is more of a partnership. They are here to make the process smooth and as painless as possible. I would recommend their services to anyone who is in need, whether it be an individual or an employer.