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Green Cards (Immigrant Visa - to live in the USA permanently)

11 years ago By Rajiv S. Khanna

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Naturalization (US Citizenship)

11 years ago By Rajiv S. Khanna

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How does one enter the USA?

11 years ago By Rajiv S. Khanna

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AAO Processing Times as of May 1, 2014

11 years ago By Editor

AAO Processing Times as of May 1, 2014
Form Number	Case Type	Time
I-129CW	CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker	Current
I-129F	Petition for Fiancée	Current
I-129 H1B	Nonimmigrant Specialty Occupation Worker	Current

Agency

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Community Conference Call, 2014, May 15 (every other Thursday)

11 years ago By admin

Immigration.com

Community Conference Call

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USCIS Releases data on DACA Statistics

11 years ago By Editor

USCIS releases data on DACA Statistics. Please check the attached fiile.

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Radio Show, 2014 May 21, Discussing Status of Immigration Reform, H-4 Volunteering, B-Visa vs. Work Visa

11 years ago By admin

Nonimmigrant Visas

Immigration Law

Immigration Reform

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USCIS Field Operations Directorate Meeting with the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

11 years ago By Chief Editor

On April 10, 2014 USCIS Field Operations Directorate hosted an engagement with AILA representatives. USCIS addressed questions related to same sex marriage adjudications, customer identity verification, and interview rescheduling and delays among several other topics. The information in that attached file provides a review of the questions solicited by AILA and the responses provided by USCIS.

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Employers charging H-1B employees: Problem and Solutions

11 years ago By admin

Immigration.com

Community Conference Call

Nonimmigrant Visas

H Visa

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Guestbook Entry for Guest, United States

11 years ago By Chief Editor

Name

Guest

Country

United States

State

California

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Guestbook Entry for Ariunaa, Mongolia

11 years ago By Anonymous (not verified)

Name

Ariunaa

Country

Mongolia

State

Virginia

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Disability Employment Initiative to provide $15M in grants from US Department of Labor

11 years ago By Editor

ODEP News Release: [05/27/2014]
Contact Name: Jason Kuruvilla or Egan Reich
Phone Number: (202) 693-6587 or x4960
Email: Kuruvilla.Jason@dol.gov or Reich.Egan@dol.gov
Release Number: 14-0834-NAT

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PERM Processing Times as of 05/05/2014

11 years ago By Editor

PERM Processing Times (as of 05/05/2014)

Agency

Green Card

PERM - Labor Certification

Immigration Law

Processing Times

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NPWC Processing Times (as of 05/22/2014)

NPWC Processing Times (as of 05/22/2014)

Nonimmigrant Visas

H Visa

Agency

Green Card

PERM - Labor Certification

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Radio Show, 2014, May 28, Extortion by threats, abandonment of citizenship, unlawful presence/status

11 years ago By admin

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Community Conference Call (Every Other Thursday), 2014, May 29

11 years ago By admin

Immigration.com

Community Conference Call

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DOL PERM and Prevailing Wage Determination Processing Times Updated

11 years ago By Editor

The processing times has been updated for PERM and NPWC. Please check the links below.

PERM Processing Times (as of 05/05/2014)

NPWC Processing Times (as of 05/22/2014)

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AAO Processing Times as of May 1, 2014

11 years ago By Editor

This chart shows the average amount of time it takes to receive a decision in a particular type of case after the case file is received by the AAO. Processing times are directly related to the volume of cases received.

AAO Processing Times as of May 1, 2014

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DHS Changes Process for Awarding H-1B Work Visas to Better Protect American Workers

3 weeks ago By Chief Editor

Release Date

12/23/2025

WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security is amending regulations governing the H-1B work visa selection process to prioritize the allocation of visas to higher-skilled and higher-paid aliens to better protect the wages, working conditions, and job opportunities for American workers. The new rule replaces the random lottery for selecting visa recipients with a process that gives greater weight to those with higher skills.

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Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization

3 weeks ago By Chief Editor

Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization

08/21/2025 09:29 AM EDT
Edition Date: 08/21/25. Starting March 5, 2026, USCIS will accept only the 08/21/25 edition. Until then, you can also use the 01/20/25 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

For more information, please visit the Forms Updates page.

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Rajiv's Comments in Financial Express - My H-1B approved but stuck in a 34-month queue’, Attorney shares legal fixes for missing form I-824

3 weeks ago By Chief Editor

Published by: Financial Express - January 8, 2026
https://www.financialexpress.com/business/investing-abroad-my-h-1b-approved-but-stuck-in-a-34-month-queue-attorney-shares-legal-fixes-for-missing-form-i-824-4100306/

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Recording for January 08, 2026 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna

3 weeks ago By Chief Editor

Immigration.com

Community Conference Calls

Rajiv S. Khanna, US Immigration attorney, provides free immigration help by hosting a free community conference call for US immigration-related questions every Thursday. You can post questions for the call if you are a member of our US Immigration forums. Membership is immediate and lifelong. Walk-ins are also permitted.

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USCIS Forms Update Notice - Form G-1055

3 weeks ago By Chief Editor

USCIS recently updated the following form:
Form G-1055, Fee Schedule
01/01/2026 09:54 AM EST

Edition Date: 01/01/26. 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.

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Visa Bulletin For February 2026

2 weeks ago By Chief Editor

Number 11
Volume XI
Washington, D.C

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A. STATUTORY NUMBERS FOR PREFERENCE IMMIGRANT VISAS

This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during February 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.