Guestbook Entry for Satish Kodali , United States
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Satish Kodali
Country
United States
State
KY
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Guestbook Entry for Christdoss, United States
Name
Christdoss
Country
United States
State
MA
Comment
GC processing service is a grueling process, but at Rajiv Khanna's office they handled very nicely and professionally even at difficult time. Though still my I-485 is not yet filed but on Labor and I-140 filing Rajiv's office shown their professionalism and my special thanks to Amrita, Mathew and Kumuda for their excellent service. I'll update more with how my I-485 filing goes in near future. So far with my experience I can give four stars. ****
Guestbook Entry for Narendra N Khatri , United States
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Narendra N Khatri
Country
United States
State
NJ
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Awesome work by Mr. Khanna, Mr. Matthew & Ms. Aruna. My I 140 got approved without any issues. I want to convey my special thanks to Mr. Khanna and his team.
Guestbook Entry for SubbuC , United States
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SubbuC
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United States
State
Florida
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Many thanks to Kumuda, Rita, Hellen & Mathew Chacko. The people are very courteous and I am totally satisfied with the services they rendered. They are very prompt whether filing I140 or getting AP/EAD.
Once again thanks TEAM, Law Offices Of Rajiv S. Khanna.
Guestbook Entry for Dharam Malik, United States
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Dharam Malik
Country
United States
State
New Jersey
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Thanks to the firm and Ms Rita Dhakal has done such a great job. We are glad that we changed our lawyer after labor and we don't believe that got I-140 approved in a Single day.
Thanks again to Rajiv Khanna and his staff specially Ms.Rita.
Keep up the good work for future filings.
Guestbook Entry for Adriana Cavalier, United States
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Adriana Cavalier
Country
United States
State
VA
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Just wanted to thank Tarun and Matthew Chacko for the wonderful job they did on my I-140 process. Everything went smoothly and everything was checked out thoroughly to ensure there were no errors on my application. Thanks to both for their great work.
Guestbook Entry for Sundar, United States
Name
Sundar
Country
United States
State
TX
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I started relationship with Rajiv Khanna in 2004. I appreciate quick response and answering all my questions. In last 3 years there was never a phone call or mail unanswered.The professionalism extended by the entire team is great.My thanks to Subha,Roopa and Tarun.I want to convey my sincere thanks to TARUN he filed my I140. Tarun is very prompt in response,very helpful and very patient in answering all my questions.
Thanks for your great service.
AC21 AOS portability: Pending AOS I-140 withdrawn before 180 days
Question details
Currently working with Employer B since 2020.
Employer A - 140 Approved in 2013. EB2 category.
Employer A - Provided form 485J in Aug and I applied for I485 in Aug. My dates retrogressed to Oct 2011 now.
Employer A - Desi consulting company, we couldn't find a project for me to join them and they withdrew I-140 in Jan. At the time of the I140 withdrawal I485 was at 150 days timeline. Now that 180 days have passed since I485 was filed in Aug, can I provide 485J with my current employer to port the I485 application? Will USCIS approve porting or deny as I140(approved in 2013) was recently withdrawn before I485 reaches the 180 days mark? Is there any way to appeal the withdrawal of I140 as beneficiary with pending AOS or ex-employer can withdraw without any issue? Are there any laws to safeguard the beneficiary when dealing with abusive and mean desi consulting companies?
FAQ Transcript
You should talk to an employment lawyer.
Recording for April 06, 2023 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna
Immigration.com
Nonimmigrant Visas
Immigration Law
Discussion Topics:
What to do if one is in India during the PERM and I-140 approval process
Question details
I'm on H-1B with employer A and am currently in the PERM process(recruitment done). I'm in India right now and would like to know what happens if:
1) PERM approved and i140 filed; (while I'm in India)
2) Receive PERM audit; (while I'm in India)
3) I-140 approved and Post I-140 approval; (while I'm in India)
Do I need to return to the US in any of the above scenarios? Any worst-case scenarios I should keep in mind?
FAQ Transcript
1. No problem.
2. No problem.
3. No problem.
Do discuss your long-term plans with your lawyers.
Recording for April 20, 2023 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna
Immigration.com
Nonimmigrant Visas
Green Card
FAQs: Impact of job changes on pending I-140 and/or PERM applications for H-1B holder || Recommendation letters for EB-1A applications ||What happens if you stay outside the U.S. for more than 8 months as a permanent resident
Guestbook Entry for Misha Kumar , United States
Name
Misha Kumar
Country
United States
State
Virginia
Comment
Both Rajiv and Diane provided me with excellent guidance and support in my green card application. They answered all the questions in detail and also motivated me to move forward with my application. Diane personally took my calls many times to answer many questions that I had during the process. Right guidance from their team helped me get my I-140 approved in EB1 category. I would definitely recommend their firm to anyone seeking help for immigration.
Impact of job changes on pending I-140 and/or PERM applications for H-1B holder
Question details
If your company files a new PERM for a different role within the same organization after your initial I-140 is approved, will the initial I-140 still be active?
If your employer revokes your initial I-140 more than 6 months after it is approved and you move to a new role within the same company, is there any risk involved?
Will every organization need to apply for a PERM again in the future if you switch employers? Can you work for an organization that is not ready to start your PERM process, and can you use your previous approved I-140 to extend your H1B for a new employer?
If you lose your job post I-140 approval and don't find a new job within 60 days, can you still apply for jobs while outside the United States? Will your last approved I-140 still be active?
What are the cases or situations in which you can lose your I-140 or priority date (i.e., your approved I-140 is revoked)?
FAQ Transcript
When filing for the permanent labor certification (PERM) application, it is important to file from the corporate headquarters instead of a branch or sub-office, especially for consulting jobs or jobs that can be transferred to different locations. This is because the U.S Department of Labor considers the corporate headquarters to be the job site for transferable jobs. After the I-140 is approved, the priority date belongs to the individual even if the I-140 is withdrawn, unless it is revoked for fraud, misrepresentation, or an obvious error. Additionally, as long as the I-140 stays approved for 180 days, the individual has the right to extend their H-1B beyond six years with any employer, even if the I-140 is revoked. After 180 days, the employer can revoke the I-140, but it does not affect the individual.
My I-140 was approved with out any issues in 10 days. Thanks to the great work by Tarun and Mathew Chako. Tarun was always eager to help and is very pleasant.