June 7, 2018, Recording of Free Community Conference Call (Every Other Thursday)
Immigration.com
Nonimmigrant Visas
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FAQ: Can EB-2 approved file for EB-3?
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Reminder - Extension of Post Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) and F-1 Status for Eligible Students under the H-1B Cap-Gap Regulations
ALERT: Although F-1 nonimmigrant students with degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) may apply for a 24-month extension of their post-completion OPT employment authorization, our policies regarding the cap-gap extension remain the same.
June 21, 2018, Recording of Free Community Conference Call (Every Other Thursday)
Immigration.com
Citizenship and Naturalization
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Discussion Topics, Thursday 21 June 2018:
FAQ: Changing jobs after I 140 approval || Can a green card be filed for me if I am on H4 or L2 or F1 – – any status other than H-1B or L-1A? || Can an employee withdraw an H-1B petition? || How to add forgotten information on to a naturalization application/N-400? Other: Changing jobs when an appeal to the Department of Labor (BALCA) is pending || Trading stocks while on H-1B or H4 status || Changing from H-1B to F1 status and back to H-1B again || How to extend my I 94 within the USA? || Obtaining EB2 with a three year degree || Procedure after a denied PERM is approved || Validity of I 140 after I 485 denial || Minimizing the future impact of an L-1A denial || Exemption from H-1B quota where visa is stamped but never joined the employer || WHD complaint against employer || Green card processing times || Receiving pension after surrender or loss of green card || Challenging wage levels determined by an employer || India EB-1 priority dates || Traffic violations in N400 || Checking status of PERM, etc.
Recording for May 01, 2025, Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna
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Nonimmigrant Visas
Immigration Law
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Recording for May 15, 2025, Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna
Immigration.com
Green Card
FAQs:
1. H-1B extension beyond six years. PD is now current. I changed employer. Options.
2. Employer deducted H-1B premium fee — Will this affect visa stamping or POE?
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H-1B extension beyond six years. PD is now current. I changed employer. Options
Question details
My GC was filed, and I-140 was approved in 2012. My PD is November 2012, which became current in March 2025. However, I changed employers a few years back. My current employer is willing to start my GC application but hasn't started yet. Do I really have only one year from the time my PD turned current to file for AOS? If yes, what are my options to maintain my H1 status?
FAQ Transcript
If your I-140 is approved and your priority date becomes current, you generally have one year to file Form I-485 (Adjustment of Status) to maintain H-1B extension eligibility beyond six years. This one-year window is dynamic: if your priority date retrogresses and then becomes current again, the clock resets. USCIS rarely accepts changing employers as a valid reason for not filing the I-485 within this timeframe, making H-1B extensions difficult if you miss the deadline while your priority date is current.
Employer deducted H-1B premium fee — Will this affect visa stamping or POE?
Question details
My H1B was picked in the 2024 lottery, but there was no progress on the case for months, so I asked my employer to move it to premium. They said that it would be charged through my payroll, and I was okay with that. Later, I received an RFE, and the petition was approved recently.
My employer has already started deducting the premium fee from my last payroll (it is set to be deducted across 6 pay cycles). But when I checked my payslip, that deduction was not mentioned in it. Instead, the base pay is reduced by the installment amount, and then all the taxes are calculated on the reduced amount. This means that for the 6 pay cycles, my pay will be run on an amount lower than the LCA amount.
Will this cause any problems during stamping or at the port of entry? Please let me know if there is anything I can request my employer to change in this process.
FAQ Transcript
Employers are generally not allowed to deduct H-1B premium processing fees from an employee's salary. Most believe the employer should bear this cost. Such a deduction effectively reduces your actual pay, which could lead to issues if your salary falls below the LCA (Labor Condition Application) stipulated amount, or even if it remains above but is lower than your expected wage.
To mitigate this, you should ask your employer to consult an immigration lawyer and reimburse you for the deducted amount, restoring your salary to its original level. This step, while not a guaranteed fix, is crucial for addressing the issue.
Rajiv's Comments in the News - Indian parents face uncertainty over US citizenship for newborns
Published by: The Economic Times - May 27, 2025
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/migrate/indian-parents-face-un…
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