Search
Rajiv's Comments in the News - US EB-2 visa retrogresses for India: What it means for your Green Card application
Published by: The Economic Times: March 24, 2023
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/migrate/us-eb-2-visa-retrogres…
Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
Recording for March 23, 2023 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna
Immigration.com
Nonimmigrant Visas
Discussion Topics - March 23, 2023
FAQs: Handling H-1B visa and layoff : What happens if I get laid off before or after stamping my visa in India? || Marriage and relocation to the U.S. : Quickest path for prospective fiancé of U.S Citizen living in India || AC21 AOS portability: Pending AOS I-140 withdrawn before 180 days || What to do if one is in India during the PERM and I-140 process ||
Recording for October 05, 2023 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna
Nonimmigrant Visas
Green Card
Discussion Topics:
Recording for October 19, 2023 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna
Immigration.com
Nonimmigrant Visas
Green Card
FAQ‘s:
- EB-2 vs. EB-3 visa filing: Pros, cons, and priority date considerations || What is a 212(a)(6)(c)(1) refusal of visa?
Others:
Guestbook Entry for Anurag D, United States
Guestbook Entry for Kanchana Govindan, United States
Recording for December 15, 2022 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna
Green Card
FAQ: Explaining PERM Prevailing Wage Determination (PWD) and its elements || Recapturing H-1B unused time (Remainder Option); Changing H-1B field; USCIS’s stand on combining degree and work experience || H-4 EAD visa holders opening an LLC in the U.S. and employing their H-1B holding spouse on concurrent H-1B || Gap in status, for instance, H-1B and H-4 status issues || Eligibility for EB-1A (Extraordinary Ability)
Guestbook Entry for Naresh Ahuja , United States
Guestbook Entry for Neeraj Sharma, United States
Guestbook Entry for Sohil , United States
Guestbook Entry for Tushar Desai , United States
Guestbook Entry for Wali Ansari, United States
Guestbook Entry for Sudheer , United States
Guestbook Entry for Emad Girgis , United States
Guestbook Entry for Dilip Jeyram, United States
Guestbook Entry for Nizam Akhtar, United States
Guestbook Entry for Prabhakar Thangarajah , United States
Guestbook Entry for Irfan Ali, United States
Guestbook Entry for A Kumar, United States
Guestbook Entry for KASAVAJHALA PRASAD, United States
Guestbook Entry for Rama K Kothamasu, United States
Benefits of National Interest Waiver
Two general questions,
1. What are the benefits of filing an EB2 NIW for a person whose I-140 has already been approved by an employer in the same category apart from NIW, not depending on your employer? Also, can you get your I140 approved priority date to your NIW?
2. Is it possible to renew the H-1B visa stamp before expiration? For example, if my H1B expires on November 1st and I apply for a visa stamp in October with approved extension I797, Would I be able to renew it?
While an approved I-140 with an employer offers some benefits, an EB-2 NIW grants portability - you can keep your green card across job changes in your field. It also allows extending your H-1B past the 6-year limit and enables your spouse to work and travel with you. For those with backlogged priority dates (e.g., India), NIW can help with I-130 petitions in specific situations. If your I-140 is approved already, the main advantage of NIW becomes self-sponsorship. Finally, you can renew your H-1B visa stamp before expiry, though consulate lead times (like four months) might apply.