Guestbook Entry for Joseph Lesmana, United States
Name
Joseph Lesmana
Country
United States
State
California
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Demand Data Used in the Determination of Employment Preference Cut-Off Dates
Each month, the Visa Office subdivides the annual preference and foreign state limitations specified by the INA into monthly allotments based on totals of documentarily qualified immigrant visa applicants reported at consular posts and CIS Offices, grouped by foreign state chargeability, preference category, and priority date. If there are sufficient numbers in a particular category to satisfy all reported documentarily qualified demand, the category is considered "Current." For example: If the monthly allocation target is 3,000 and there is only demand for 1,000 ap
EB-2-NIW–Physician in Medically Underserved Area
We represented a physician working for a veteran’s facility within a medically underserved area. The NIW was approved. Before completing her waiver time, she needed to move from the approved location to another location AND switch from a MUA to the Veterans Administration.
Green Card
Guestbook Entry for Shweta, United States
Name
Shweta
Country
United States
State
New Jersey
Recording for July 10, 2025 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna
Immigration.com
Nonimmigrant Visas
Green Card
FAQs: What are the risks of job seeking while on F-2 or B-1/B-2 status post-H-1B layoff || F-1 COS -- Risks of future denials, job search, and visa stamping with multiple status changes || H-4 extension (I-539) abandoned by travel? Re-filing strategy after re-entry with new I-94
USCIS Assists in Employment-Based Visa Fraud Investigation Leading to Federal Indictments
Release Date
06/17/2025
DALLAS — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a key role in supporting a federal investigation that resulted in the indictment of two Texas residents for their alleged involvement in a large-scale immigration fraud scheme.
EB-2-NIW–Physician in MUA
We represented a physician working for a healthcare network within several counties of a Medically Underserved Area (MUA). Initially, we submitted the required documents, but the tricky issue was the division of the physician’s service over several counties. The approval in this case required that we work closely with officials from the State Health Department to provide proper documentation and verification of the full-time nature of the job, albeit across several areas and proof of physician shortage within each area.
Green Card
Implementation of the Supreme Court Ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
Statement from Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano:
Next Steps On DOMA And FAQ's From The State Department (DOS)
UNCLASSIFIED
STATE
00112850
AUG 13
SUBJECT: NEXT STEPS ON DOMA
GUIDANCE FOR POSTS
Guestbook Entry for Jaydip Sen, United States
Name
Jaydip Sen
Country
United States
State
Kansas
Guestbook Entry for SOUMYENDU CHOUDHURY, United States
Name
SOUMYENDU CHOUDHURY
Country
United States
State
Please make a selection
Radio Show 2013, September 4
Nonimmigrant Visas
Immigration Law
Guestbook Entry for Zafarullah Bhutto, United States
Name
Zafarullah Bhutto
Country
United States
State
Texas
Guestbook Entry for Anand Bagavandoss, United States
Name
Anand Bagavandoss
Country
United States
State
LA
Guestbook Entry for Francis King , United States
Name
Francis King
Country
United States
State
Virginia
Guestbook Entry for Sandeep, United States
Name
Sandeep
Country
United States
State
Virginia
Employment-Based (EB) Green Card
One of the ways a foreign national (alien) can become a permanent resident is through a permanent employment opportunity in the United States. There are five employment-based preference categories.
Guestbook Entry for Shekhar, United States
Name
Shekhar
Country
United States
State
TX
N-400 Timeline, 3 year rule (marriage based application)
Here is my journey thus far:
GC holder since March 21, 2008 (married to U.S. citizen since 1997)
6/11/12: N-400 sent via UPS to Lewisville, TX
6/12/12: N-400 delivered
6/13/12: NOA received (Priority Date: 06/12/12)
7/18/12: FP notice recd
8/09/12: FP scheduled - Done
9/04/12: In line for Interview scheduling
10/12/12: NOA received, Interview scheduled
14/01/13: Interview Done, N-14 "Request for evidence" given to me
Green Card
Citizenship and Naturalization
EB-2 PERM, Government Error
We represented a technology consulting services corporation and a Senior Programmer Analyst employed by the firm.