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Rajiv's Comments in the News - H-1B visa extensions will be smoother as Trump-era memo is revoked

4 years ago By Chief Editor

Published by: The Times of India  - Date: April 28, 2021

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

Rajiv S. Khanna, Managing Attorney at Immigration.com told TOI, “Business entities make plans based on consistency and predictability – not being able to rely on the availability of professional workers was not conducive to business nor to non-citizen workers.”

Nov 14, 2019 Recording of Free Community Conference Call (Every Other Thursday)

6 years ago By Chief Editor

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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

H-1B working remotely from India

11 months ago By Chief Editor
Question details

I received my H-1B visa in September 2022 and worked at my company’s Scottsdale, Arizona office until March 2024. Since then, I have been working remotely from India for the same company and role. My H-1B visa is set to expire in September 2025.

I have a few questions regarding the extension process:

1. Does my employer need me physically in the U.S. to apply for my H1B extension?

2. If yes, what alternatives are available for my employer to apply while I am abroad?

3. Given that my visa expires in September 2025, when should I start the extension process at the latest?

 

FAQ Transcript

No, your employer does not need you to be physically in the U.S. to apply for your H-1B extension. You can start the extension process up to six months before your H-1B expires, which means you can apply as early as March 2024 for a September 2025 expiration.

 

Nov 10, 2023, Rajiv in QnA session on behalf of students, young professionals

2 years ago By Chief Editor

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Recording for November 16, 2023 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna

2 years ago By Chief Editor

Nonimmigrant Visas

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 November 30 2023, Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna

2 years ago By Chief Editor

Nonimmigrant Visas

Green Card

FAQs: H-1B visa transfer before arrival into the USA|| Employee paying for green card and H-1B premium costs || Using an old H-1B visa stamp of a different employer

USCIS Updates Policy Guidance for International Students

2 years ago By Chief Editor

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance regarding the F and M student nonimmigrant classifications, including the agency’s role in adjudicating applications for employment authorization, change of status, extension of stay, and reinstatement of status for these students and their dependents in the United States.

STEM OPT Employed with Startups - A Special Case

2 years ago By Rajiv S. Khanna

For international students on an F-1 visa in the United States, the STEM OPT extension program provides an opportunity to gain valuable work experience after graduation while extending their stay in the US for a chance of an H-1B lottery win. Concomitantly, the program is invaluable for US employers in facilitating access to well-qualified workers, most with graduate degrees.

Recording for January 4, 2024 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna

2 years ago By Chief Editor

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

Recording for January 18, 2024 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna

2 years ago By Chief Editor

Nonimmigrant Visas

Green Card

Discussion Topics:

FAQ: H-1B lay off 60 days grace, options including B-1/B-2, approved I-140, Severance pay || Optimizing H-4 EAD options and bundling premium processing for H-1B and H-4 extensions || Implications of visa fraud by an employer on H-1B, L-1, green card, citizenship || Advantages of a National Interest Waiver, transitioning to EB-1, entrepreneurship, and H-4 employment for spouse

USCIS Updates Guidance on Untimely Filed Extension of Stay and Change of Status Requests

2 years ago By Chief Editor

Release Date 

01/24/2024

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced an update to its Policy Manual providing that USCIS, in discretion and under certain conditions, may excuse a nonimmigrant’s failure to timely file an extension of stay or change of status request if the delay was due to extraordinary circumstances beyond the control of the applicant or petitioner.

Extension of Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) and F-1 Status for Eligible Students under the H-1B Cap-Gap Regulations

15 years ago By Chief Editor

Introduction

These Questions & Answers address the automatic extension of F-1 student status in the United States for certain students with pending or approved H-1B petitions (indicating a request for change of status from F-1 to H-1B) for an employment start date of Oct. 1, 2010 under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 H-1B cap.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the H-1B cap?

A: The cap is the congressionally-mandated limit on the number of individuals who may be granted initial H-1B status or visas during each fiscal year. For FY 2011, the cap is 65,000.

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