USCIS recently updated the following form:
Form G-1055, Fee Schedule
10/16/2026 08:26 AM EDT
Edition Date: 10/16/26. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page of Form G-1055, Fee Schedule.For more information, please visit the Forms Updates page.
Published by NewsBytes - 16, October 2026
https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/world/us-pauses-perm-at-microsoft-adobe-amid-green-card-fraud/tldr
Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
Immigration experts suggest checking out alternatives like the EB-1 category or family sponsorships.
Published by The Economic Times - 16, October 2026
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/migrate/us-perm-freeze-indian-h-1b-workers-could-lose-crucial-time-to-secure-green-cards-as-sponsorships-stall/articleshow/134985101.cms?from=mdr
Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
Rajiv S. Khanna, US Immigration attorney, provides free immigration help by hosting a free community conference call for US immigration-related questions every Thursday. If you are a member of our US Immigration forums, you can post questions for the call. Membership is immediate and lifelong. Walk-ins are also permitted.
USCIS recently updated the following form:
Form I-140G, Immigrant Petition for the Gold Card Program
09/11/2026 03:41 PM EDT
Edition Date: 09/11/26. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.
For more information, please visit the Forms Updates page.
Release Date10/09/2026
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is opening an asylum office in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Rajiv S. Khanna, US Immigration attorney, provides free immigration help by hosting a free community conference call for US immigration-related questions every Thursday. If you are a member of our US Immigration forums, you can post questions for the call. Membership is immediate and lifelong. Walk-ins are also permitted.
If an H-1B holder whose petition was approved under the previous lottery system moves to a higher-wage area where their current salary only meets Level 1 requirements, can they maintain their status without increasing their pay?
This is strongly discouraged. Regardless of how the original lottery was conducted, an H-1B worker's salary must meet or exceed the prevailing wage for their actual work location. Reclassifying a role from Level 2 to Level 1 simply to match a higher prevailing wage in a new location is heavily scrutinized by USCIS and difficult to justify.
If an H-4 change of status was filed before an H-1B layoff grace period, and during the 60-day grace period a new employer filed an H-1B transfer, followed by a request to withdraw the H-4, what happens if the H-1B transfer receives an RFE or is denied while the H-4 withdrawal is still pending?
Once an H-4 withdrawal is requested, it cannot be easily reversed. However, if the withdrawal was submitted via paper, one option is to link the H-4 receipt to a USCIS online account and upload a letter requesting to cancel the withdrawal request so the H-4 petition continues processing as a backup plan.
If an individual on an H-1B visa is laid off and currently on a pending B-1/B-2 visitor status, would an E-2 investor visa or returning to F-1 student status be a better option for maintaining legal status in the U.S.?
Obtaining an F-1 change of status can be challenging depending on academic background and institution type. For nationals of E-2 treaty countries, pursuing an E-2 investor visa is often a stronger alternative. Rather than changing status within the U.S., applicants can apply directly via consular processing. To minimize financial risk, it is recommended to place investment funds into an escrow account conditioned on visa approval.