Guestbook Entry for Tribendu Datta, United States
Name
Tribendu Datta
Country
United States
State
Nevada
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Nov 14, 2019 Recording of Free Community Conference Call (Every Other Thursday)
Immigration.com
Citizenship and Naturalization
Immigration Law
Green Card
Substantial transcription for video
Discussion Topics, Thursday, November 14, 2019
FAQs:
Can H-1B lay off 60 days grace period be taken only once or can it be taken multiple times?
If one H1-B extension is filed and pending, can transfer to a new employer be filed? Is this safe?
If I move to H4 and my H4 is pending for approval, can an H-1B be filed? Is this safe ?
Procedure and time to get a green card for the spouse of a green card holder
Can we apply 2 H-1B transfers while my extension with same employer is in process with different client? If the extension is denied, will other two transfers will be denied?
AC21 portability before 180 days
OTHER: I have my I-140 approved and it has been over 6 months. If I change my job, do I need to go through the entire I-140 process again? || Withdrawing N400 || TN visa derivative for boyfriend || Naturalization, absence of 6 months || Using old H-4 visa stamp || L-1 amendment || EAD delays || F-1 visa stamping || Receipt lost
Guestbook Entry for Bruce A. Trickel, United States
Name
Bruce A. Trickel
Country
United States
State
Oklahoma
Apri, 15, 2021 Free US Immigration Community Conference Call with Rajiv (Every Other Thursday)
Immigration.com
Nonimmigrant Visas
Green Card
FAQS: H-1B revoked after 1 October, never used. Am I quota exempt? Travel while I-485 AOS is pending: returning on H-1B visa, AP, AVR etc.
April 1, 2021 Free US Immigration Community Conference Call with Rajiv (Every Other Thursday)
Nonimmigrant Visas
FAQs: AC21 Job Portability After I get my green card, is it legal to work for two companies (and not the original company) simultaneously?
USCIS Clarifies Requirements For Agents Filing as Petitioners For the O and P Visa Classification
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued guidance on October 7, 2009 to clarify for performing arts associations and their members the regulatory requirements for agents who file as petitioners for the O and P visa classification.
O and P visas apply to non-immigrants with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics, or in the motion picture and television field. O and P petitions may only be filed by a U.S. employer, a U.S. agent, or a foreign employer through a U.S. agent.
O Visa Overview
O-1 Visa: Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement
The O-1 nonimmigrant visa is for the individual who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally or internationally for those achievements.
For more information, see USCIS Policy Manual Volume 2, Part M.
Nonimmigrant Visas
Recording for March 06, 2025, Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna
Immigration.com
Nonimmigrant Visas
Green Card
FAQs: Should I maintain my H-1B during I-485/AOS pendency? || H-1B and I-140: Moving to India & Future Return to the U.S .|| H-1B working remotely from India
Recording for November 16, 2023 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna
Immigration Law
Green Card
FAQ’s:
- Working outside the United States on H-1B visa and the implications for remote employees
- Handling a temporary break on the H-1B visa: Transitioning from work to school and back
Other:
Recording for December 14, 2023, Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna
Nonimmigrant Visas
FAQ: Converting from B visa to any other status such as H-1B, etc.
Guestbook Entry for Sundar narayan , United States
Name
Sundar narayan
Country
United States
State
NY
Recording for January 4, 2024 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna
Nonimmigrant Visas
Green Card
Discussion Topics, Thursday, January 04, 2024
FAQ: Holding two full-time IT jobs on H-4 EAD || Transitions From H-1B job loss to B-2 status and impact on future H-1B employment || NIW Criteria || H-1B laid off: grace period, last employment date, health insurance, and legal stay during change of employer
Options for Nonimmigrant Workers Following Termination of Employment
Release Date
12/19/2022
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is providing information for nonimmigrant workers whose employment has terminated, either voluntarily or involuntarily. These workers may have several options for remaining in the United States in a period of authorized stay based on existing rules and regulations.
U.S. Embassy in London O and P Visa Reissuance Program
Please check the link to know more about the O and P visa Reissuance in London embassy.
Recording for January 05, 2023 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna
Nonimmigrant Visas
Green Card
Discussion Topics
FAQ: Effect of typos on immigration documents || Concerns about EB-1C Green Card Portability || Who is required to pay for an EB-1C Green Card? || Can too many parking tickets affect Green Card or Citizenship process? ||
USCIS Draft Memorandum for Comment
USCIS seeks your input on the draft memoranda listed below. These memoranda are drafts of proposed or revised guidance to USCIS Field Offices and Service Centers. They are not intended as guidance for the general public, nor are they intended to create binding legal requirements on the public. Until issued in final form, the draft memoranda do not constitute agency policy in any way or for any purpose.
USCIS Publishes Memo Clarifying Guidance On O Petition Validity Period
This Policy Memorandum (PM) provides guidance for processing and adjudicating Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, filed on behalf of O nonimmigrants, with regard to determining the appropriate validity period of an approvable petition when a gap exists between two or more events reflected in the itinerary.
Guestbook Entry for Rajarshi (Raj) & Satarupa, United States
Name
Rajarshi (Raj) & Satarupa
Country
United States
State
Kansas City
Recording for February 01, 2024 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna
Nonimmigrant Visas
Green Card
FAQ: What is the path for an entrepreneur from STEM OPT or H-1B?
Guestbook Entry for Tulasi J, United States
Name
Tulasi J
Country
United States
State
Kansas
Guestbook Entry for Raghava Munivenkatappa , United States
Name
Raghava Munivenkatappa
Country
United States
Recording for May 04, 2023 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna
Nonimmigrant Visas
Immigration Law
FAQs
- Switching employers while one's spouse is on an H-4 visa and the steps to ensure a smooth return to the U.S.
- H-1B or green card misrepresentation: Legal options and consequences for fighting back against USCIS
- Options for extending stay in the U.S. after layoff as an international student pursuing a Master's in IT
- Potential visa complications for an H-1B visa holder due to past employment with a blacklisted company and alternatives for obtaining an H-1B stamp
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USCIS Provides Guidance on Employment Authorization Documents Based on Compelling Circumstances
Release Date
06/14/2023
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today released policy guidance on the eligibility criteria for initial and renewal applications for employment authorization documents (EADs) in compelling circumstances based on existing regulatory requirements at 8 CFR 204.5(p).
For an applicant to be eligible for an initial EAD based on compelling circumstances, they must meet the following eligibility requirements:
Recording for June 15, 2023 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna
Immigration.com
Citizenship and Naturalization
Discussion Topics: