Guestbook Entry for Arun, United States
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Arun
Country
United States
State
CA
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Guestbook Entry for Satish Kodali , United States
Name
Satish Kodali
Country
United States
State
KY
Comment
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.
Guestbook Entry for Santosh , United States
Name
Santosh
Country
United States
State
Delaware
Comment
The team work at Law Offices of Rajiv S Khanna reflects the vastly experience, committed staff, prompt responses, which can be seen only in the leaders of their business.
Special thanks to the entire team, including Rajiv, Mathew, and Rita for their work for my green card process.
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 Sudip , United States
Name
Sudip
Country
United States
State
New Jersey
Comment
From 2003 I have been working with Rajiv Khanna's office. My thanks to Rajiv,Subha,Roopa and Tarun. My questions were always answered on time. Tarun deserves a special mention.He had been quite helpful and was always very prompt in dealing with all the issues. Hopefully I will be able to write a "thank you" note soon once my Green Card comes through.
Guestbook Entry for Narendra N Khatri , United States
Name
Narendra N Khatri
Country
United States
State
NJ
Comment
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
Name
SubbuC
Country
United States
State
Florida
Comment
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 Srinivas Pasupulati , United States
Name
Srinivas Pasupulati
Country
United States
State
California
Comment
Finally me and my family got the green card approval.It has been grueling task as I have waited so much, inspite of so many so many hurdles my goal is reached .I am very thankful to Rajiv Khanna in taking keen interest in my case.Mr Rajiv and his staff members ( Mathew Chacko, Suman Bhasin,Kumuda
Guestbook Entry for Dharam Malik, United States
Name
Dharam Malik
Country
United States
State
New Jersey
Comment
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
Name
Adriana Cavalier
Country
United States
State
VA
Comment
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
Comment
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.
Guestbook Entry for Dr. Rajesh Gomatam, United States
Name
Dr. Rajesh Gomatam
Country
United States
State
PA
Comment
My experience with Mr. Khanna's firm was extremely satisfying. I applied for my I-140 earlier this year and recently got an ill-considered RFE. Mr. Khanna and him team were very professional in replying to this RFE and I got my I-140 approved within a week. Their service was very courteous and highly professional. All my e-mail’s got immediate response from both Mr. Khanna and Ms. Lombardo and furthermore, the rest of their team were quiet helpful in calling me promptly and explaining the process thoroughly. In conclusion, I would definitely recommend Mr. Khanna’s firm to anyone.
Guestbook Entry for Akshay Shah , United States
Name
Akshay Shah
Country
United States
State
Maryland
Comment
Awesome work by Amrita & Seema. My PERM was approved in less than 3 weeks, without any issues.
Thanks to "attention to detail" of these ladies !!!
Guestbook Entry for Himanshu, United States
Name
Himanshu
Country
United States
State
Ohio
Comment
Working with Rajiv, Amrita and Seema was great!!! The LCA was filed and was approved the same day.
USCIS Issues New Guidance on EB-1 Eligibility Criteria for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in the Policy Manual to further clarify the types of evidence that USCIS may evaluate to determine eligibility for extraordinary ability (E11) EB-1 immigrant visa classifications.
This policy guidance:
Visa Bulletin For November 2024
Number 95
Volume X
Washington, D.C
A. STATUTORY NUMBERS FOR PREFERENCE IMMIGRANT VISAS
This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during November for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.
Agency
Green Card
Immigration Law
USCIS Updates Policy Guidance Clarifying Expedite Requests
USCIS is updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how USCIS considers expedite requests related to government interests and requests related to emergencies or urgent humanitarian situations, including travel-related requests. This update also clarifies how to make an expedite request and explains how USCIS processes expedite requests.
Government Interests
PERM Processing Times (as of 10/15/2024)
| Processing Queue | Priority Date |
|---|---|
| Analyst Review | August 2023 |
| Audit Review | December 2022 |
| Reconsideration Request to the CO | April 2023 |
Agency
Green Card
Immigration Law
USCIS Updates Guidance on the International Entrepreneur Rule
Release Date
USCIS updated guidance on the International Entrepreneur Rule in the Policy Manual to clarify the required triennial increase in investment, revenue, and other thresholds, and to clarify how USCIS arranges biometrics appointments for certain applicants.
Recording for October 10, 2024 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna
Nonimmigrant Visas
Topics Discussed:
USCIS - Form G-1055, Fee Schedule Updated
USCIS recently updated the following form:
10/11/2024 12:02 PM EDT
Edition Date: 10/11/24. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page of Form G-1055, Fee Schedule.
For more information, please visit the Forms Updates page.
Maintaining LPR status (Green Card) during extended absences for employment
Question details
I have a family-based green card. For my job, I need to travel outside of the US for 150-160 days (3 days per week for the entire year). I am worried that I may lose my green card. What shall I do to retain my green card and still maintain this schedule of travel for my job?
FAQ Transcript
To maintain your green card during extended absences:
- Brief trips under 6 months are generally fine.
- For longer absences Apply for a re-entry permit, allowing travel for up to 2 years.Consider filing Form N-470 to preserve continuous residence for naturalization.
- Avoid absences of 6 months or more; return within 6 months each time.
- Maintain strong ties to the U.S. (family, home, job) to demonstrate intent to reside permanently.
- If travels are work-related and you have significant U.S. ties, your green card status is less likely to be at risk.
- Absences of one year or more can lead to loss of green card status without proper documentation.
Concerns regarding nonpayment of wages and potential H-1B impact
Question details
I arrived in the U.S. in the last week of May 2024, and despite innumerable requests, my employer has not run payroll for the weeks since my arrival. Could this pose any challenges for future H1B transfers, extensions, or I-140 processing? Is there a risk of scrutiny or denial due to this issue? If yes, could you guide how to mitigate this please?
FAQ Transcript
If your employer fails to pay you after starting your H-1B employment, it can pose challenges for future H-1B transfers. To address this:
- File a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.
- You can file online or by phone (search for "LCA complaint US Department of Labor").
- This complaint serves as evidence explaining the lack of pay stubs during future H-1B transfers.
- Employers must start paying when you're ready to work or within 30 days (if coming from outside the US) or 60 days (if already in the US), whichever is earlier.
- Filing a complaint may help you recover unpaid wages and protect your ability to transfer your H-1B in the future.
EB-2 NIW I-140 portability for employer-sponsored cases
Question details
My employer is in the process of filing employer-sponsored EB2 NIW (instead of self-sponsored). I understand that self-sponsored EB2 NIW is independent of an employer and remains valid in any case. But can I-140 obtained from employer-sponsored EB2 NIW be transferred to another employer?
FAQ Transcript
The ability to keep your NIW when changing employers depends on whether you continue to pursue the same endeavor that was the basis for your NIW approval. If you maintain the same type of work in the same field, even with a different employer, you likely can keep your NIW. However, if you change to a completely different field or type of work, you may need to start a new green card process. For certainty, it's advisable to consider filing a new green card application or NIW when changing employers.
USCIS Updates Policy Manual Guidance for T Visa
USCIS is revising the guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to align with the Classification for Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking in Persons; Eligibility for “T” Nonimmigrant Status Final Rule.
We engaged the services of Rajiv Khanna Law Offices in year 2006, the team we worked with is an excellent team, very crisp in the information giving or getting back, very knowledgeable, immediate response back to the clients, and the PERM process went very smooth and success. Very good and easy attorneys to deal with. Will luv to stay and do business.