June 7, 2018, Recording of Free Community Conference Call (Every Other Thursday)
Immigration.com
Nonimmigrant Visas
FAQ: Can EB-2 approved file for EB-3?
FAQ: Can EB-2 approved file for EB-3?
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.
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.
Published by: The Times of India - September 23, 2025
Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
Critics, however, caution that the new initiative could have unintended consequences. Speaking to TOI, Rajiv S. Khanna, managing attorney at Immigration.com, said that while the goal of protecting American workers is “laudable,” the initiative risks overreach.
Given the Proclamation's requirement for a $100,000 payment for new H-1B visa petitions, what are the primary legal and operational challenges for U.S. employers, and what legal strategies are available to mitigate potential adverse impacts on staffing and business operations?
On Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation, "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers," that took an important, initial, and incremental step to reform the H-1B visa program to curb abuses and protect American workers.
This Proclamation:
Published by: The Times of India - September 30, 2025
Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
Published by: The South China Morning Post -23 September, 2025
Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
“The imposition of a US$100,000 fee on H-1B visas represents an unprecedented shift in US immigration policy,” said Rajiv Khanna, a US lawyer providing immigration advisory services to global clients.
What We Know So Far (This info will be continually updated with new developments)
https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/h-1b-specialty-occupations
UPDATE: USCIS Issues More Detailed Guidance on $100,000 H-1B Payment Requirement