Rajiv's Comments in the News - Bad news for Indians students, H-1B visa holders as US govt decides to shut down…, set to affect…
Published by: India.Com - April 07, 2025
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Rajiv's Comments in the News - H1B, green card nightmare,’ Indian lawyer exposes US job market’s hiring freeze, racism
Published by: The Financial Express - April 06, 2025
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Rajiv S Khanna, an Arlington-based immigration attorney disclosed that F-1 and H-1B visa holders often turned to the recently shot down office “when they hit bureaucratic roadblocks within US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that threatened their legal status and livelihoods.”
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Rajiv's Comments in the News - US shuts down key immigration helpdesk, impacting H-1B and Green Card applicants nationwide
Published by: MYind.net - April 05, 2025
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Rajiv's Comments in the News - US Disbands Immigration Helpdesk That Resolved Thousands of H-1B and Green Card Issues
Published by: Mwakilishi.com - April 05, 2025
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Rajiv's Comments in the News - Immigration ombudsman aiding H-1B, Green Card applicants disbanded: What's next?
Published by: NewsBytes - April 05, 2025
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Rajiv's Comments in the News - US disbands immigration helpdesk that aided H-1B and green card applicants
Published by: The Economic Times - Date: April 05, 2025
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Rajiv's Article - Enhanced social media vetting for student and exchange visas - What you need to know
Published by: The Economic Times - Date: April 04, 2025
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The State Department's new social media screening measures affect F-1, M-1, and J-1 visa applicants, requiring mandatory reviews under certain conditions. These include broad interpretations of terrorist support and criteria for hostile attitudes toward U.S. institutions, potentially leading to visa revocations.
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Rajiv's Comments in the News - Trump admin eliminates Ombudsman that helped immigrants: Be it H-1Bs, international students or even green card applicants
Published by: The Times Of India - April 04, 2025
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B-2 extension/F-1 Change of Status: Can I stay in the U.S.?
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My H-1B to B2 status change (I-539) was approved, and the I-94 expiry date on my B2 approval notice is 21 April 2025.
Now, if I apply for a B2 extension or F-1 change of status, then can I stay in the USA after 21-Apr-2025 while my decision is pending?
FAQ Transcript
Yes, you can generally stay in the US while your B-2 extension or F-1 change of status application is pending, provided you file it before your current status expires. This applies to most applications filed while still in status (e.g., H-1, B-1, B-2, L-1, E-1, E-2). If your I-94 expires on April 21st and you apply for a B-2 extension or F-1 change of status before that date, you can stay in the US while your application is pending because you filed it timely.