Rajiv's Comments in the News - Laid-off H‑1B visa holders receive deportation notices during grace period
Published by: NewsBytes - July 24, 2025
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Rajiv's Comments in the News - Laid-off H-1B workers face deportation notices despite 60-day grace period
Published by: The Economic Times - July 24, 2025
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Rajiv's Comments in the News - Laid-Off H1B Visa Holders in US Get Deportation Notices Before 60-Day Grace Period Ends
Published by: Moneycontrol - July 24, 2025
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Rajiv's Comments in the News - 60 Days or Less: H-1B Workers Face Deportation Despite Legal Status
Published by: Tfipost.com - July 24, 2025
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Rajiv's Comments in the News - A 60-day grace period to remain in US after a layoff is no longer sacrosanct for H-1B workers
Published by: Times of India - July 23, 2025
https://tinyurl.com/33zdn4ue
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USCIS Forms Update Notice - Form G-1055
USCIS recently updated the following USCIS form(s):
Edition Date: 07/22/25. 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.
Does Unlawful Presence Continue to Accrue While Fighting an NTA?
Question details
Can I receive a Notice to Appear (NTA) for deportation even if I have legal immigration status or a pending application?
This question is particularly important because continued accrual of unlawful presence during removal proceedings can trigger the three-year or ten-year bars, severely limiting future immigration options.
General Rule: Yes, Unlawful Presence Continues
USCIS Updates Fees Based on H.R. 1
USCIS Updates Fees Based on H.R. 1
Release Date
07/18/2025
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is publishing a federal register notice (FRN) based on the H.R 1 Reconciliation Bill (H.R. 1). Applicants must submit the new fees with benefit requests postmarked on or after July 22, 2025. USCIS will reject any form postmarked on or after Aug. 21, 2025, without the proper fees.
Another Problem for Legal Immigration - NTAs (Removal/Deportation Despite Legal Stay)
Another Problem for Legal Immigration - NTAs (Removal/Deportation Despite Legal Stay)
July 24, 2025
Community members and our lawyer colleagues have shared their stories. It appears:
1. The NTAs are getting resolved quickly, where you are still in the grace period and/or have a B-type petition pending. Motions to terminate are working.
2. The hearing dates are also being given in a few days or weeks.
3. The percentage of NTAs is relatively small.