US Work and Immigration Options for Foreign Professionals
US Work and Immigration Options for Foreign Professionals
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Guestbook Entry for A S Murthy, United States
Name
A S Murthy
Country
United States
State
NJ
Guestbook Entry for A S Murthy, United States
Name
A S Murthy
Country
United States
State
NJ
Guestbook Entry for Chandra K, United States
Name
Chandra K
Country
United States
State
Texas
Guestbook Entry for Chandra K, United States
Name
Chandra K
Country
United States
State
Texas
Guestbook Entry for Arul Palanivelu, United States
Name
Arul Palanivelu
Country
United States
State
ID
The New Premium Processing - USCIS Stabilization Act
31 March 2022
| Forms |
Response Time |
Premium Processing Fee |
Expected Implementation Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Most Form I-140 EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 petitions |
March 31, 2022, Free US Immigration Community Conference Call with Rajiv (Every Other Thursday)
Nonimmigrant Visas
Discussion Topics, Thursday, March 31, 2022:
FAQ: Impact of criminal misdemeanor case on an F-1 or any status || Protecting immigration status: Traveling with advance parole, divorce proceedings and an entrepreneur on H-1B visa
Premium processing available for pending EB-1C, NIW I-140
USCIS Announces Premium Processing for Certain Previously Filed EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions
Recording of June 23, 2022, Free US Immigration Community Conference Call with Rajiv (Every Other Thursday)
Nonimmigrant Visas
Green Card
Discussion Topics:
Recording of August 18, 2022 Free US Immigration Community Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna
Immigration.com
Agency
Nonimmigrant Visas
Green Card
Discussion Topics, Aug 18, 2022
FAQs: Change of employers after H-1B is approved and before October 1; the number of pay stubs required; revocation of H-1B before October 1 || I-140 was approved and then revoked in 2011. Can I keep my priority date and also apply for I-485? What is the deadline for filing I-485? || Impact of alternate wage survey for H-1B LCA; the success rates of H-1B extensions; AC21 rule when the company is bought by a successor-in-interest
Jan 6, 2022, Free US Immigration Community Conference Call with Rajiv (Every Other Thursday)
Green Card
FAQ: Consular processing employment-based green card with a job offer from a different employer
Jan 20, 2022, Free US Immigration Community Conference Call with Rajiv (Every Other Thursday)
Nonimmigrant Visas
Immigration Law
Discussion Topics, Jan 20, 2022 FAQs:
1. EB-1B for postdoctoral holder after a gap of several years in career 2. Date of birth and name corrections in birth certificate 3. COVID-19 delays in tourist/visitor extensions for B-2 holding parent and applying for their green card
Guestbook Entry for Ramesh Putheti, United States
Name
Ramesh Putheti
Country
United States
State
Maryland
US Citizen Filing for Mother's Green Card through Consular Processing - Venezuela 2015
I am posting on this thread, because it seems to be more active than the thread I originally posted on, and this is a more specific thread to my case (thank you OP). Here is my entire timeline:
FRI MAR 13 2015 ----- Sent I-130 Package VIA USPS Priority Mail Express To Phoenix, AZ
Green Card
Guestbook Entry for Suresh Hindupur , United States
Name
Suresh Hindupur
Country
United States
State
CT
Guestbook Entry for TG Ganeshan, United States
Name
TG Ganeshan
Country
United States
State
Texas
Guestbook Entry for Gautam Khanna, United States
Name
Gautam Khanna
Country
United States
State
IL
Guestbook Entry for Anitha, United States
Name
Anitha
Country
United States
State
OH
EB1 - Alien of Extraordinary Ability
We won this case stressing the international scope of the extraordinary work that this applicant had done over the course of many years. He was identified by experts around the world as belonging to the top 5% of scientists in his field. His innovative and pioneering work was admired by his research peers around the globe. Many U.S. educational institutes were seeking his services as a research professor. This applicant was "invited" to present his research findings on countless occasions to an audience of the top researchers in the world.
Profession/Occupation
Green Card
EB-1A Extraordinary Ability
We won a case for an applicant following a Request for Evidence. Initially, we had submitted substantial documentation to show that the Petitioner qualified for the classification based on his original contributions, authorship of scholarly articles and judging of his research peers. Based on the evidence submitted, Service noted that sufficient evidence was presented to prove authorship of scholarly articles as well as judging of research peers. We had provided copies of the Petitioner’s publications as well as the significant number of citations.
EB-1 Extraordinary Ability Alien, Outstanding Researcher/Professor OR International Managers Services and Fees
The fee schedule for Green Card through Extraordinary Ability Alien, Outstanding Researcher/Professor, and Multinational Manager (fees are payable by personal checks) is as follows:
| 1. | Legal Fees (for our Office):
$7,800 for EB-1 |
Green Card
Jan 23, Recording of Free Community Conference Call (Every Other Thursday)
Immigration.com
Citizenship and Naturalization
Substantial transcription for video
Discussion Topics, Thursday, January 23, 2020
FAQ: Tourist/Visitors visa for people with special needs or challenges || Risk for green card process in joining a small company, unfamiliar with immigration || Impact of 214(b) denial || Requirements for obtaining green card under EB-1C, International Managers and Executives ||
OTHER: NVC fees issues || USC relocating to India while green card petition for parents is pending || Is original I-140 approval required for priority date transfer? || Effect of subsequent H-1B, H-4 approval on current H-1B, H-4 case || Additional review of a pending I-140, delay || USCIS processing times estimate || 221(g) Administrative processing for H-1B visa || CSPA logistical problems || Carrying cash in and out of the USA || Incorrect DS-160 || List of cap exempt employers || Naturalization of children
Guestbook Entry for Dr. Pragati Rawat, United States
Name
Dr. Pragati Rawat
Country
United States
State
Pennsylvania
Guestbook Entry for Chins Chinnasamy, United States
Name
Chins Chinnasamy
Country
United States
State
Massachusetts